I know what you might be thinking…
There’s no way that there’s a single solution to all of the obstacles in life.
At one level you’d be right – every situation you face will tease a new skillset out of you and create space for a different part of you to shine.
If you dig deeper though, there is only one way to make overcoming all obstacles in life easier.
In this blog post, you’re going to find out exactly what that is.
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Types of Obstacles in Life
As you move through life, you will face obstacles at every turn; in your personal life, professional life, social life, family life, health, relationships, academics, work, emotional well-being, and mental health to name a few.
Something will happen to interrupt the comfortable flow that you’ve set up for yourself and you’ll end up getting stuck.
The truth is, there are other people out there who have faced the same or similar obstacles in life and haven’t skipped a beat.
Are they just more talented than you?
The answer is no.
Internal and External Reality
If you take a moment to pause and observe, you’ll notice that there are 2 aspects to every event in life. There is the external happening and then the corresponding internal reaction.
Your actions following the external happening are a direct result of the internal reaction that the event caused.
More often than not, there is no gap between the internal reaction and the external action. This is when a response becomes a reaction and can create more chaos than peace.
Internal Storms caused by Obstacles in Life
Let’s zoom in on the internal reactions caused by external happenings in life.
When something doesn’t go as planned, it can trigger anger, guilt, shame, frustration, regret, self-doubt, confusion, hatred and a host of other negative emotions.
Making decisions and acting from a space coloured by these emotions can make the external situation even worse.
When the difficult emotions subside, you will look back and regret the actions you took while feeling triggered.
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How to Overcome Obstacles in Life
How, then, do you overcome obstacles in life?
If you’ve ever had a personal coach, you will know that a good percentage of the time you spend with that coach is spent working on yourself and your inner development.
The reason is exactly what I have described above: the negative emotions that come up inside you are the real reason the obstacles you’re facing in life seem insurmountable.
The world is not an evil place, it’s your perception of the world that makes it so. Math is not inherently difficult, your preconceived notion about yourself not being able to do math makes math difficult. Driving isn’t impossible – millions of people around the world drive! In all these scenarios, it is your own fears, ideas and self-limiting beliefs that are holding you back.
In order to overcome obstacles in life, you have to become a master of your mind.
When the world doesn’t seem scary anymore, you’re able to open your heart and become who you’re meant to be. When you see math as a simple set of rules, you’re able to do complex calculations. When driving doesn’t seem scary anymore, you’re able to manoeuvre like a pro anywhere in the world.
The Single Most Effective Way to Overcome Obstacles in Life
Okay, now that we’re on the same page, I can drop some secrets of life.
Most programs and memberships designed to help you work on your belief systems are overwriting your old belief systems.
Have you ever written something down on a piece of paper and then wrote something else down right on top of it? And then a third thing and a fourth thing?
What’s the result?
An illegible scribble.
This is what happens when you try that approach. The new behaviours and patterns may stick for a little while, but ultimately, they fail. The best-case scenario is that the new things simply fall away. The worst? They create a bigger mess in your mind.
Karma, Self-Limiting Beliefs and Your Consciousness
Most of your thought patterns and behaviours come from deep seated karmas and the resultant vrittis (tendencies) in the mind.
The roots of these karmas lie deep in your consciousness.
To make a holistic, long-term changes that are good for you, you need to pull out the roots of these self-limiting beliefs and self-destructive behaviours.
Think erasing all the old things that are written down on that piece of paper so that you’re left with a blank sheet to work with.
Sounds like a better way?
Absolutely.
And by now, you might be wondering how on earth you’d go about doing something like that.
And you’re in luck.
The answer is yoga and spirituality.
In samadhi (deep meditation that is a result of a good yoga practice), healing (erasing old karmas and impressions on the mind) happens spontaneously.
In order to get into samadhi, start with practicing the first 7 limbs of yoga, including but not limited to yoga asanas (posture practice).
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