Have temporary obstacles been blocking your way? In the course of trying to reach a goal or fulfill a personal ambition, obstacles inevitably present themselves. This is not always a bad thing. Obstacles, difficulties and even setbacks which are eventually overcome soon become assets. Without irritating grains of sand, oysters would never make pearls.
The obstacles pointed to here are not permanent, yet they are in the way. As when a large rock falls in the road, the best course of action is usually to go around it, rather than to try to move it out of the way. Temporary obstacles must be seen for what they are -- temporary -- and should not be allowed to take on too much significance.
A positive aspect of even the most difficult obstacle is that it may cause a person to turn inward, and gain greater depth and character. While the ignorant bemoan their fate and seek to blame their problems on others, the wise seek the cause of the problem within themselves. Through this type of introspection, obstacles become a means for personal growth and self-discovery.
