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The Art of TurningObstacles Into Opportunities
“Ihaveamottoonmybedroomwall:'Obstaclesarewhatyou
seewhenyoutakeyoureyeoff thegoal.'Givingupisnotmy
style.Ijustwanttodosomethingthat'sworthwhile.”
-ChrisBurke
Recognize YourMortality
Some argue that death renders everything irrelevant.
After all, what’s the point in doing anything if you’re
destined to become fertilizer for daffodils? However, the
truth is that appreciating your mortality can create focus
and lessenworry.
Thereareadvantagestoponderingyoureventual
demise:
1. You’llstopworryingaboutsillythings.The fact that
your football team lost the Super Bowl or the fact
that your great idea failed become much less
burdensome. Many of the obstacles in your life will
also take on new meanings and seem less scary.
2. You’llfocusyourattention.Imagine you only had a
month to live. You’d spend your remaining time
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