Obstacles.

Two weeks ago, I felt like my life was in the quietest lull - I posted as much here on my blog.  A metaphoric valley in life, when things are quiet and calm, and I desperately want to see out across the distance, but simply am not high enough to do so.

In the short span of two weeks, I've begun my ascent - and right now I'm in that spot where the climbing has started to get steep - and boulders are rolling down toward me.  I am doing my best to dodge them.  Getting bumps and bruises here and there, but I'll make it, and I'll be tougher, and I won't turn around and get complacent where I was because of it.  I am determined.

I guess life just throws you obstacles, right?  And all you can do is get around them, or go over them, or if you're really creative, dig your way under them and come out on the other side.  I think those three options totally depend on your attitude about the situation, but they all work, if you're committed.

I will always be amazed what we can do if we set our minds to it.  The power of the mind is quite startling - I often don't even realize I set my mind to something until I finish it, and I realize I never even considered not doing so.


"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestioned ability of a man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor." - Henry David Thoreau