How Determined Are You to Overcome Obstacles?

Written by Kiwi Champ and is filed under the Category: "Obstacles"

More Jump by Lucy96734 on Flickr “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them” – Albert Einstein

Overcoming obstacles and solving problems will obviously mean making a change in our thinking pattern or mindset. It is a scientifically proven fact that before we do anything we first plan it in our minds.

This means you are either planning to overcome obstacles or you are planning to allow obstacles to defeat you. As crazy as this may sound, it is true.

You may even be secretly planning to allow obstacles to force you to change your plans and even your goals. This is a subject for another post (and we will certainly address that in the near future).

The key here would be to ask yourself:
“Do I REALLY want what I say I want? or “Do I REALLY want to do what I say I want to do?”

If you are going to succeed in overcoming obstacles, the first thing to do is to change your thinking. In the last post we looked at 3 things you can do that will help you get started creating a positive change in your mindset.

These three things are:
1. Meditate every day on something inspirational and motivational.
2. Be alert to your own thoughts. (Are your thinking patterns positive or negative?)
3. Forgive (VERY important)

Now let’s get something straight: you can’t develop a winning mindset using a magical formula! Life does not work like that.

It takes DETERMINATION which is expressed by EFFORT and FOCUSED PRACTICE.

Here are 3 things you can consciously practice that will guarantee to change your mindset into a Mindset for Success.

1. Practise looking for the solution.

As soon as an obstacle crosses your path:

Stop and take a deep breath.
Refocus your mind (you have just been overwhelmed by some news or by something you heard or saw).
Consciously start thinking about the solution (not the problem).

Remember every problem has a solution.

2. Practice looking beyond the immediate situation.

The obstacle in front of you can often cloud your thinking and cause you to forget the bigger picture. What are your goals and aspirations in life again?

Remember the bigger your goals, the bigger the obstacles you may have to jump over. They are designed to make you stronger and prepare you to both handle and enjoy the success you pursue.

3. Practice expecting to conquer.

A man or woman who always EXPECTS to conquer WILL conquer. You WILL receive what you expect to receive.

It’s a good idea to check out what is REALLY in your mind when you set out on a new venture. In other words, what is your mindset?

In the depths of your heart you may be thinking:

I will give it a go, if it fails at least I tried.
I plan on giving it my best shot.
I will give it a decent period of time, if it does not work out, I will try something else.
I think this may work.
I sure hope this will work.
I am counting on this to work.
I WILL find the way to reach my goals, no matter what!

All of these thoughts express an attitude that is in your heart towards what you are setting out to do. However only one of these thoughts is really positive.

What was Edison’s attitude again? “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Which one of the above listed thoughts best describes Edison’s mindset?

He won! Will you win? It depends on your mindset (or your attitude).

If you think you can – you can!

You Too Can Be A Champion!