Obstacles as Unexpected Teachers
Life doesn't unfold the way we expect. After my accident, I faced obstacles I never imagined – limits of my body, to my work, and to my freedom. At first, I saw those limits only as barriers.
Later, I discovered a different way to see them: as teachers. Stoic philosophy reminded me that what feels like an obstacle can become an opportunity to grow. Marcus Aurelius wrote: "The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way, becomes the way."
That line puzzled me when I first read it. But over time, I realized that my accident wasn't just something to endure. It pushed me to search for meaning, to rebuild my life with strength and purpose.
We all face challenges – big or small - that can feel overwhelming in the moment. Sometimes, they change the course of our lives.
Have you ever had an obstacle that turned out to be a strange kind of teacher?
Later, I discovered a different way to see them: as teachers. Stoic philosophy reminded me that what feels like an obstacle can become an opportunity to grow. Marcus Aurelius wrote: "The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way, becomes the way."
That line puzzled me when I first read it. But over time, I realized that my accident wasn't just something to endure. It pushed me to search for meaning, to rebuild my life with strength and purpose.
We all face challenges – big or small - that can feel overwhelming in the moment. Sometimes, they change the course of our lives.
Have you ever had an obstacle that turned out to be a strange kind of teacher?
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