It is so easy to view an obstacle as something blocking you. What if it was actually providing guidance? This hits at the center of an empowering perspective. The obstacle is happening to me or it is there for me. One stops you in your tracks the other tasks the mind to dig deeper. What if it's trying to tell you something? Providing information you otherwise would not know if it hadn't appeared on your path. I find in these moments we must pause and reflect rather than react out of frustration. Nothing in life is accomplished without an obstacle to overcome. If we program our minds to always use this perspective then obstacles become exciting and when we encounter them we welcome them. They are part of our growth, becoming stronger, using our creativity, finding solutions, and going beyond what we think we are capable of.