Do You Perceive Obstacles As Problems, Challenges, Or Both/ Neither?

By Richard Brody  |   Submitted On December 29, 2020

 

Although, at some time, or another, nearly, everyone confronts certain obstacles (some, major, and some, less - so), how one handles these, and proceeds, in - response, often, differentiates, between, a satisfying experience, and one, which may become, problematic! When you face these, do you, immediately, perceive them, as a problem (which, in the longer - run, may be, somewhat, debilitating), or a challenge, to overcome? In, over four decades, of personal involvement, related to personal development, and self - help/ improvement, especially, making, perhaps, thousands of these types of seminars, and/ or, work - shops, I have observed, both scenarios, and the significant difference, in one's life, it makes. With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, what this means, and represents, and why it matters.

1. A Problem: How often have you, either said, or heard, someone, else, say, I have a problem, or, This will be a problem, etc? When, one perceives something, as problematic, it creates, a mind - set, of, something, which is troubling, disturbing, etc. It, often, means, either, taking, some sort of short - cut, and/ or, settling for a path, of least resistance, or resorting to procrastination, which is rarely, either, healthy, productive, and, usually, creates, emotional, mental, and personal distress, which interferes with personal productivity, etc.

2. A Challenge: Consider, this, in its similarity, to, participating, in sports, etc. When, a great athlete, faces an obstacle (usually, some game - situation, often, a significant one, against a challenging opponent, or in a key, often - stressful, situation), he considers it, a challenge, to overcome, which usually, creates a feeling of excitement, etc. We often, hear about, the great ones, who, always, want the ball, when time is running - out, on the clock, and consider it, a personal challenge, for them, to show their greatness, by how, they handle, this opportunity. In our personal lives, as well as business, and organizational/ civic ones, we often are faced with several obstacles, thrust, in our path. If, we spend our time, worrying, and thinking - about, what might go wrong, and/ or, be problematic, we rarely overcome it, but, when we perceive it, as a challenge, we become proactive, and seek viable solutions, to create, our best - possible, Plan B!

3. Both/ Neither: Some perceive these, as, partially, a problem, and part - obstacle! Usually, those aspects, which they think - of, as the latter, are successfully, overcome, and, the results in the first scenario, are, often, far - less, fulfilling! A few people, refuse to face these, and, thus, neither, consider them, as one, or another. However, denial, doesn't make anything, go - away!

How might you handle, the obstacles, you face? Will you perceive, debilitating problems, and/ or, challenges, to overcome? Your potential will be affected, by how, you proceed!

Richard has owned businesses, been a COO, CEO, Director of Development, consultant, professionally run events, consulted to thousands of leaders, and conducted personal development seminars, for 4 decades. Rich has written three books and thousands of articles. His company, PLAN2LEAD, LLC has an informative website http://plan2lead.net and Plan2lead can also be followed on Facebook http://facebook.com/Plan2lead

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