Overcome Obstacles

OVERCOME OBSTACLES
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Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
The Truth About Obstacles ……………………………………………………………………………….9
Why Looking at Both the Negatives and Positives Matters…………………………………….9
Possible Negatives of Obstacles………………………………………………………………………10
Guaranteed Positives of Obstacles…………………………………………………………………..11
Forces You to Grow …………………………………………………………………………………..11
Helps You to Get to Know Yourself Better…………………………………………………….11
Improves Self-Esteem………………………………………………………………………………..12
Improves Relationships………………………………………………………………………………12
Recap…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12
Perception Matters ………………………………………………………………………………………….14
What Psychology Says About Perception………………………………………………………….14
Popular Mindsets …………………………………………………………………………………………..15
Fixed Mindset……………………………………………………………………………………………16
Growth Mindset…………………………………………………………………………………………16
Mixed Mindset…………………………………………………………………………………………..17
Recap…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17
You’re Not In Control ………………………………………………………………………………………19
Knowing When To Let Go……………………………………………………………………………….19
How to Let Go of Control…………………………………………………………………………………21
Focus on What You Can Control …………………………………………………………………21
Notice Your Reaction Pattern ……………………………………………………………………..21
Mantras ……………………………………………………………………………………………………22
Recap…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..22
Identifying Obstacles ………………………………………………………………………………………24
Common Obstacle Types………………………………………………………………………………..24
Facing the Unknown ………………………………………………………………………………….24
Pressure to be Someone Other than Yourself ……………………………………………….25
Limited Finances……………………………………………………………………………………….25
Relationship Problems ……………………………………………………………………………….26OVERCOME OBSTACLES
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What to Do After Identifying the Obstacle………………………………………………………….26
Recap…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..27
Set Goals………………………………………………………………………………………………………..29
SMART Goals ……………………………………………………………………………………………….29
What If I Can’t Come up With a SMART Goal?…………………………………………………..30
Follow Through ……………………………………………………………………………………………..30
Be Flexible ……………………………………………………………………………………………………31
Recap…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..31
Focus On Yourself…………………………………………………………………………………………..33
Why You Shouldn’t Compare Yourself to Others………………………………………………..33
Comparing Yourself to Others Creates Unrealistic Notions………………………………….34
What Should You Do Instead?…………………………………………………………………………34
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others……………………………………………………….35
Be Aware of Your Triggers………………………………………………………………………….35
Remember You Don’t See the Whole Story…………………………………………………..35
Be Grateful for Your Life …………………………………………………………………………….35
Recap…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..36
Let’s Talk About Emotional Resilience …………………………………………………………….38
What is Emotional Resilience?…………………………………………………………………………38
How Does Emotional Resilience Help You Overcome Obstacles?………………………..39
Elements of Emotional Resilience…………………………………………………………………….39
Building Emotional Resilience………………………………………………………………………….40
Recap…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..41
Turn Challenges Into Success …………………………………………………………………………43
Practice, Practice, Practice ……………………………………………………………………………..43
Don’t Give Up………………………………………………………………………………………………..44
Stay Optimistic ………………………………………………………………………………………………44
You’re Not In The Clear Yet …………………………………………………………………………….44
Recap…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..45
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………..47