Turning Obstacles into Opportunities: The Struggle Survival Guide

<p>For most people, this is one of the more challenging aspects of life. We set goals with &nbsp;enthusiasm, and energetically take action to achieve them. Everything looks great, for a while. &nbsp;Then it happens. The setback. We’ve been stalled out, and suddenly have no idea what to do &nbsp;next. Things come grinding to a halt, and the world feels like it’s coming to an end.</p> <p>But to a particular personality type, this is the fun part. The obstacle becomes not so much a &nbsp;stopping point as a challenge, an opportunity to discover something new about yourself or &nbsp;about the world you live in. Obstacles are what create growth and make life more enjoyable. &nbsp;It’s a radical thought, isn’t it? &nbsp;In this book, you’re going to find a survival guide to get through those rough places. We’ll start &nbsp;with a look at life and the kinds of obstacles we all face. We’re also going to discover the &nbsp;sometimes-surprising benefits of obstacles. From there, you’ll find out how to take on the &nbsp;obstacles in your life and turn them into opportunities. Are you ready to look at life in a new way? If so, read on. You’re going to be amazed at just &nbsp;how exciting this whole process is!</p> <p>The dictionary defines the word “obstacle” as “a &nbsp;thing that blocks one's way or prevents or &nbsp;hinders progress.” When you hear the word, you might imagine an &nbsp;obstacle course. As a child, you probably played &nbsp;on several such courses. You might have even &nbsp;created your own with branches and rocks, &nbsp;setting up various challenges in your backyard &nbsp;or on the playground. Your obstacle course &nbsp;might have involved a series of activities such as &nbsp;running, jumping, hopping, or crawling. If you were ever in the military, you’ve trained &nbsp;on the more grown-up versions of these &nbsp;courses, pushing your body to the absolute &nbsp;physical limits to get through to the other side. When a child is confronted with an obstacle course, they never pause to consider the &nbsp;possib