” Struggle is only a obstacle to success, to test your strength and faith a reminder that failure is unacceptable” — this quote holds so much resonance with me so much so that I have it tattooed.

It is often that the obstacles we face, bring us face to face with ourselves whether for better or for worse is usually up to us to decide. Nobody is above obstacles or hardships; they arise at different points, forms, and areas within our lives. It is often on the other side of the struggles/obstacles that we find knowledge, wisdom, acceptance and healing. Obstacles and God (source, higher power, whatever you’d like to call it) gives us revelation of where we are and not where we think we are or should be. We have to be willing to release and severe the attachment that what used to be an asset may now be a liability. It is in the release of aversion to loss that we realize that every loss is not a loss.

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Do not grow fond of chasing what you are losing. Everyone and everything that you can count, you cannot count on; you must be willing and prepared to let go of what no longer serves you. Beyond the hurt, anger, grief etc. we tend to learn great lessons. We may get scarred and bruised in the process, as life has a way of leaving no one above experiencing loss and pain. On the other side of some very hurtful and traumatic things I’ve experienced, have been some of the most beautiful moments and seasons of my life. Go beyond the obstacles, push past the hurt and grief, continue to seek growth and healing. The beauty of life does not have to end with the experiences obstacles – go beyond and you may find this to be true for you as well.