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:
I should adopt this as my motto! ~Elle
Allowing for re-direction has to be less frustrating that trying to plow through walls!
Yes!
I hate obstacles! But I love the thought of being re-directed. Great post
Me, too, Noreen – thanks!
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! 🙂
It helps put new “obstacles” in perspective, doesn’t it?
Great quote! I’m a firm believer that we never reach our goal until we’re ready.
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!
Aw…thank you so much. 🙂
Superb motivation! I love this quote. Thank you.
Now I hope that I can truly implement the thought process when I bang into the next “obstacle”!