Overcoming Adversity on the Path to Success

In the nursery rhyme Little Red Riding Hood we see her on the way to her grandmother's house. Along the way she runs into a big bad wolf who is bent on making sure Little Red Riding Hood never makes it there. This is a good illustration of the way adversity gets in the way of those striving to be successful.

It would be nice if all we had to do was walk on the path and eventually run into success. No obstacles or difficulties; just smooth sailing. Sadly, that is almost never the case. In order to prevail to reach our goal we must first overcome the many obstacles that stand in our way.

To think that adversities don't exist would be foolish. Every path that leads to success has some adversity on it. The question should be just what the adversity is. If it is something that is happening to you because you are trying to become great, then it should be expected. However, some adversity is not so much about you but about what you are attempting. This adversity must be considered differently.

Looking to lose weight? The adversity may be food, love of eating, working in a restaurant, etc. These factors you have some control over. Flying a spacecraft to Venus will require more than just overcoming personal adversity. You will need a lot of support in order to make that a reality.

These obstacles that stand in the way can come in a variety of disguises including:

• People - isn't it amazing that most people have no problem with helping you when you are struggling but stand in opposition when you on a clear path to becoming a winner. Most people are OK with you surviving but not thriving and certainly not passing them up on the road to success.

• Places - maybe you have a great idea but not the right place to make it happen. Location is key to finding success. You can have the right idea and all the ingredients you need but if you try to make it happen in a not so desirable place then failure is imminent.

• Materials - in the tv show MacGyver he has a knack for using nearby materials to help him out of a jam. In the same way you cannot be a success unless you have the materials you need to make things happen.

It is possible to overcome adversity to achieve success.

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