Tough times are common to life.
It is impossible to go through life without facing adversity, challenges, obstacles or stumbling blocks. For the most part these challenges are meant to teach us something for our own good. It is up to us to learn the necessary lessons.
Given the right perspective, these challenges can fuel the fires of ambition.
The head wind opposing the kite is the very wind that causes its flight. When you change your perspective you begin to see stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks knowing very well that if your adversity can’t bury you it can build you.
Here are 3 simple but profound quotes to take you through moments of adversity.
Quote #1: The impediment to action advances action.
What stands in the way becomes the way.
- Marcus Aurelius
Quote #2: The obstacle in the path becomes the path.
Never forget, within every obstacle is an
opportunity to improve our condition.
Quote #3: Every adversity or failure carries with it the seed
of an equivalent or greater benefit or advantage
- Napoleon Hill
No matter how difficult the situation you’re currently facing, there is an equivalent or even greater advantage to be had. Change your perspective and turn your lemon into lemonade; your adversity to your advantage.
And while at it, don’t forget this one…