Obstacles are a hindrance on the path to your success! But can you let one small setback or a single stone stop you from experiencing the wonderful view at the top of the cliff? Then why let that happen in your real life? This journey of life is beautiful in all its essence! One must flow through the ups and downs of the tide and experience every bit of joy and pain that life offers!
If you are standing in front of a crossroads and clueless about what to do next, and how to overcome the upcoming hurdles, then go through these powerful quotes that hold the power to lift your spirits.
1. People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them.
There is no doubt that obstacles can break us from within. Yet, we must go on for the sake of the journey and the gift of life.
2. “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” – Henry Ford
One can overcome obstacles when they shift their focus from the track and steer it towards their goal.
3. “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” – Molière
The harder it is, the more rewarding it gets when you finally overcome it.
4. “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” – Michael Jordan
Obstacles are the test of time! You must overcome them to achieve success. There is no shortcut to glory.
5. “Our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
As Darwin described it, survival of the fittest! You can overcome hurdles that determine your strength.
6. “Worry never accomplishes anything. When you have a problem, it is best to concentrate on the solution to that problem, not the problem itself.” – Thomas D. Willhite
You can continue to worry and feel anxious or you can choose to pick up the stones, collect your thoughts and use the time judiciously.
7. The first step to getting what you want is to have the courage to get rid of what you don’t.”
– Zig Ziglar
The first thing that you must do is overcome the demons in your head! That's the greatest battle you will ever fight! One with your old self to create a new version.
8. “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”
– Muhammad Ali
You must have the courage to begin! At the start, everything will look tough, but it eventually gets easier as you move forward and accomplish small steps.
9. “Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”
– Vivian Greene
You never know when good times will come and waiting for it makes no sense! Don't miss out on today hoping for a better tomorrow. Because nothing is certain for the future.
10. “He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Obstacles shall come and go every day! If you do not learn to combat the struggles, you will never learn the secret to living a healthy life.
11. “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
– Aristotle
Unless it gets harder for us, we don't care to focus on the simple accomplishments in life. Unless there is darkness, we don't appreciate the presence of light. Unless there is hardship, you will not understand the true essence of joy.
12. Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
– Thomas A. Edison
You won't even know but maybe you were too close to succeeding when you gave up. So the key is to go on.
13. The world breaks everyone, and afterwards, some are strong in the broken places.”
– Ernest Hemingway
The world will spare none! Everyone is going to face battles they never imagined they would but at the same time, they will also discover strength they never knew they had.
14. “You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.”
– Diana Ross
You can sit back and relax! And success will never come to you. Or, you can choose to build by yourself.
“Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” – William Faulkner
“Many times we are our worst enemy. If we could learn to conquer ourselves, then we will have a much easier time overcoming the obstacles that are in front of us.” – Stephan Labossiere
“If we didn’t have nightmares, we wouldn’t wake up every morning chasing our dreams.” – Joyce Rachelle
“Success is not to be measured by the position someone has reached in life, but the obstacles he has overcome while trying to succeed.” – Booker T. Washington