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Motivational Monday #24

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Shel

One of the mottoes that became popular in our generation is “Plan your work and work your plan.” So many of us set a goal and tried to work our plan diligently – only to meet with rejection from a third party who seemed to have the power to thwart that goal. The job that wasn’t offered, the submitted writing that was declined, the invitation refused – such obstacles to attaining a long-term goal can leave us with an overwhelming feeling of frustration or failure. We may be tempted to ignore the obstacles or force a  path through them because we are so intent on working our plan. But sometimes an unforeseen event, a perceived obstacle, can be a significant opportunity. Motivational speaker Steve Maraboli  certainly sees it that way; he said:

Motivational Monday #24

0 thoughts on “Motivational Monday #24”

  1. Elle Knowles says:
    October 6, 2015 at 8:20 am

    I should adopt this as my motto! ~Elle

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    1. fatbottomfiftiesgetfierce says:
      October 8, 2015 at 9:38 am

      Allowing for re-direction has to be less frustrating that trying to plow through walls!

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      1. Elle Knowles says:
        October 9, 2015 at 2:04 pm

        Yes!

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  2. Noreen Watts says:
    October 6, 2015 at 8:24 am

    I hate obstacles! But I love the thought of being re-directed. Great post

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    1. fatbottomfiftiesgetfierce says:
      October 8, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Me, too, Noreen – thanks!

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  3. thecontentedcrafter says:
    October 6, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    Yep!! I think when you live so long the view back is longer than the dream forward, you can’t help but see this is so! 🙂

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    1. fatbottomfiftiesgetfierce says:
      October 8, 2015 at 9:40 am

      It helps put new “obstacles” in perspective, doesn’t it?

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  4. Jill Weatherholt says:
    October 6, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    Great quote! I’m a firm believer that we never reach our goal until we’re ready.

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    1. fatbottomfiftiesgetfierce says:
      October 8, 2015 at 9:43 am

      And sometimes those goals may have to be adjusted as we evolve – and that’s OK, too! So happy for you, Jill, that you are achieving some of those goals I know you have been working toward!

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      1. Jill Weatherholt says:
        October 8, 2015 at 11:05 am

        Aw…thank you so much. 🙂

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  5. Marylin Warner says:
    October 6, 2015 at 9:04 pm

    Superb motivation! I love this quote. Thank you.

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    1. fatbottomfiftiesgetfierce says:
      October 8, 2015 at 9:45 am

      Now I hope that I can truly implement the thought process when I bang into the next “obstacle”!

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