Obstacles - How do you react to them?

Posted on October 22, 2008 
Filed Under Inspirational Stories

“Obstacles” in our path are always present! We ALL have obstacles to overcome. So today I pose the question - How do you react to obstacles in your life? The answer to this question will most likely tell how much success you have enjoyed and why. If you avoid them you probably are easily detoured. If you view obstacles as opportunities you will ultimately see the fruits of your labor.

In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many others never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.

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