Posts tagged with "obstacle"



03. July 2017
July 3, 2017 - Are you being too independent? Do you take pride in being able to handle things on your own, without the support of others? Are you determined to handle something on your own, because you believe it is best? Are you striving to achieve something that is only known by you and no one else? Being self sufficient and able to handle your own affairs is commendable. However, oftentimes we put a great deal of pressure and stress upon ourselves that is not necessary or healthy because we...
14. December 2015
Dec 14, 2015 - Is what can be, to be? Is all that you are working on right now leading you to where you want to be going? Is how you are prioritizing evidence of what you know can be? Or are you beginning to doubt that what you are trying to achieve can be done because you seem to always be distracted by a myriad of other things? Are you beginning to lose hope as life and demands seem to always get in your way? Our ability to manifest what we want to happen in our lives is stronger than we...
19. January 2015
Jan 19, 2015 - Are you losing your nerve? Have you committed to achieve something and yet, as you have begun to pursue it, you are now beginning to lose your nerve? Are you starting to doubt or question your ability to achieve it, causing your hesitation? Has one obstacle or unexpected twist occurred after another, making you think it is a sign you should reconsider? Whenever you are striving towards something bigger than you have ever attempted before, it can be intimidating, but it doesn't...
17. February 2014
Feb 17, 2014 - Are you hesitating? Is something or someone causing you to hesitate in taking the next step towards what you are trying to achieve? Is it because the next step is a daunting one or because it appears to be too easy? When faced with a daunting task, it is natural to feel hesitant because of what you fear about the unknown. When the next step seems too easy, you question whether you are missing something or are skeptical of the outcome because of what seems to be almost too good to...
09. December 2013
Dec 9, 2013 - Are you floundering and losing momentum? Has a certain goal you have been striving for or an initiative you have been working on been stuck in limbo in progress being made? Do you feel as though the lack of progress is also lessening the opportunity as a whole? If you are losing some of your zest and zeal, then you need to take a closer look behind your why. Could it be that you are so focused on what is not happening that you are not effectively leveraging what has progressed?...
01. July 2013
July 1, 2013 - What are you proud of? Have you stopped lately to appreciate what you have accomplished? Do you give yourself enough credit for what you have overcome or the progress you are making? Too often we spend so much time focused on what we still need to get done that we don't take proper time to acknowledge and truly value what we have already done. The real value in taking this time is in what it helps us understand about ourselves that can make the next steps towards achievement...
13. August 2012
Aug 13, 2012 – Is a conflict making you stumble? Do you retreat, retaliate or resolve to get answers? When you retreat, wishing it will resolve itself or simply go away, it is still nagging at you and distracting you away from what you desire to be doing. The same holds true when you retaliate, only it consumes you and becomes your focus over what you desire to be doing. Oftentimes, conflict is a misperception because we don’t have enough answers and therefore, are making assumptions or...
06. August 2012
Aug 6, 2012 – Is it really others holding you back? Are the actions of others affecting or hindering your ability to move forward with what you are trying to do? Is this someone you rely on and must count on or someone totally out of your control, but still having an impact and influence on what you can and cannot do? The more important question is, are you deferring blame and responsibility or are you really dealing with an obstacle? Are these “others” a convenient excuse, or are they...
23. July 2012
July 23, 2012 – Are things getting out of control? Are things or situations that are out of your control weighing you down and paralyzing your ability to move forward? If you are allowing what you cannot control get the best of you, it is time to shift to focusing on what you can control and can do. No matter how dire the situation is, or how frustrating it is, there is always something you can do. Take an MM&I Moment to make a list of what you do have control of in your life. List...
16. August 2010
Aug 16, 2010 – Has an obstacle slowed momentum? Are you viewing a particular obstacle or challenge as a distraction? Is it forcing you into inaction when it comes to something you are trying to achieve? Remember that you always have the power to initiate and create regardless of any obstacle. Be your own source of enlightenment by taking a step back to view the obstacle as a stepping stone versus a blockade. Take an MM&I Moment to note ways this particular challenge or obstacle could make...