Overcoming Obstacles Quotes

Always be ready for criticism for there shall always be people who shall be ready always to criticize you. The positive lesson you learn from your critics, is the most important thing which matter and not just the matter! ~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

In the journey of life, certain paths may seem to be leading nowhere because of a mountain or hill on the way which may seem to be the end of the journey, but should a pilgrim of life climb such a mountain with tenacity and courage and gets to its apex, he would not only deeply feel and understand the tenacity and the courage it takes to climb the mountain, but he would also see ahead and have a clearer picture of the way forward better! ~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

I guess most of us would rather not discuss cancer because we are all afraid we might be told we have it. It's hard for people to even say the word, and that's the first obstacle you have to overcome when you are diagnosed with the disease. I think once you understand a little more about it ... I don't mean it gets any easier ... but I think you give it more in-depth thought about how you're going to deal with it. ~ Arnold Palmer

The difference between a stumbling block and a stepping stone is how high you raise your foot. ~ Benny Lewis

Only the harshest personal experiences open our eyes to the immaculate possibilities and the splendor of our world. ~ Kilroy J. Oldster

Do your fears warn of external dangers? Or, are they the kind that keep you from becoming more of your true self? ~ Gina Greenlee

She had wanted me to hold rape inside me like a dark pearl, keep it in there, as it grew, as I grew cramped, as it overtook me as hidden things do. Secrets become lies. I'd carried in every step I took this lie, the shame of it. ~ Aspen Matis

Male conspiracy cannot explain all female failures. I am convinced that, even without restrictions, there still would have been no female Pascal, Milton, or Kant. Genius is not checked by social obstacles: it will overcome. ~ Camille Paglia

God is so much bigger than our 'what ifs' that he can turn them into 'why nots ~ Gary Rohrmayer

It's not as easy as it looks to come back from the dead. ~ Nicholas Kaufmann

You do not continue to sit on thorns that continue to prickle you. If the prickling continues, ponder and continue ~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

Guess what? "Someday" almost never comes around. It gets lost somewhere between the shouda, woulda, couldas of your life. Let go of whatever is holding you back and dare to live – boldly, bravely, and courageously - now. Remember, none of these elements mean you have to be fearless. It's absolutely okay to be afraid! Acknowledge that part of yourself and then push beyond that fear, whatever it may be. I'm not brave. . . . I'm just taking every opportunity to LIVE. ~ Kendra Thomas

Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm ~ Sun Tzu

When I needed to overcome the low expectations of others or the bias that would be expressed in one circumstance or another, I'd keep on keeping on. And I climb over the obstacle, go around it, dig under it, fly over it. That's what kept me going. Otherwise I would have never been an astrophysicist. ~ Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Don't allow life to pass you by because you are afraid of [looking] stupid. ~ Richie Norton

Maybe that's what growing up was really all about. Adults always say how complicated life gets as we age, but really, I think we just look for bigger challenges to overcome. Our biggest fears stretch from sleeping without our beloved teddy bear to finding out that we have no purpose in life. Did time, maturity, and overcoming obstacles offer the kind of contentment so evident in Orvin? Or did we just simply give up and surrender to the life we were already living? ~ Renee Carlino

You have to dream big and go for it. Surround yourself with people who believe in you and ignore those who try to bring you down. Never give up, no matter what - overcoming obstacles makes you stronger! ~ Shannon MacMillan

Bigger than any obstacle is the strength that one posses
It's a power that overcomes every obstacle ~ Mario

Americans like to believe we can overcome all obstacles and always triumph in the end, but that's not real life and a steady diet of stories like that will give you a pretty unhealthy view of reality. ~ Bartlett Sher

The monster is only scary while it is in the closet.
Once in the light,
you can see its many flaws
and weaknesses.

And often,
we end up laughing,
at what we shield our eyes from
no more. ~ Tom Althouse

That's the thing I've learned about mountains: the joy you feel at scaling them is in direct proportion to how high and impassable the peak appears to be once you're on the other side of it. ~ Marie Bostwick

Overcoming obstacles requires commitment and strength. Despite all odds, face each journey with courage, each struggle with accomplishment, and each challenge with victory. ~ Lorna Jackie Wilson

Success is overcoming obstacles on the way to your dreams, ~ Karl Mecklenburg

Before your reach your destination, you'll find yourself going through the wilderness. There's some survival skills that you'll need master through the wilderness journey. While in the wilderness, your faith will be tried and tested. You'll become humble. Your vision for your life will get clearer. You're in training for your purpose. You'll lose some friends, because there's some folks who are only with you because of where they think your journey will lead THEM. Don't worry, they're a little confused ... but it was meant for them to get lost during this phase. Walk on. Continue on your journey. Soon, you'll be approaching the mountain. Get ready to climb! ~ Yvonne Pierre

If your expectations are always those of someone content to live without physical challenge, then when it comes time for mental, moral, or emotional challenge you fail to meet it because you are out of practice. Meeting and overcoming obstacles are skills that can be honed, as opposed to talents with which we are born. The best way to prepare for the inevitable shit that life occasionally hands us all is to live in a way that prepares you for it. If you can treat personal tragedy like a heavy set of 20 squats, you'll do better than someone who has never met any challenge. Intentionally placing yourself in the position of having to complete a task when you don't know if you can is the single best way of preparing to be in that position unintentionally. ~ Mark Rippetoe

I would never discredit anyone that is working their way up on a show like "American Idol". I think they work so hard overcoming all of the obstacles to get on the show in the first place and then every week they are judged in front of all of America. I give them complete credit for getting up on stage. I think they deserve all the success that they get. ~ Mandy Moore

Future dreams distract you from present nightmares. ~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Purity, patience and perseverance overcome all obstacles. All great things must of necessity be slow. ~ Swami Vivekananda

Don't let the situation say stop to your true purpose;say stop to the situation. Situations are situations and you are you ~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

Some see risk as a reason not to try. Some see it as an obstacle to overcome. The risk is the same; to try or not depends on your perspective. ~ Simon Sinek

If we didn't have nightmares, we wouldn't wake up every morning chasing our dreams. ~ Joyce Rachelle

Overcoming procrastination is not, I repeat, not about cramming additional work into your day ... overcoming procrastination is about simplifying your life to make space for the activities that matter most. ~ Richie Norton

No more crying. Tears only cause destructive
floods. When you are sad, you build a boat. ~ Katherine Russell

Remember, success is not measured by heights attained but by obstacles overcome. We're going to pass through many obstacles in our lives: good days, bad days. But the successful person will overcome those obstacles and constantly move forward. ~ Bruce Jenner

Adversity tests the limit of your strength. ~ Lailah Gifty Akita

The secrets to happiness include enterprise, exploration of one's interests and the overcoming of obstacles. ~ Bertrand Russell

Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models. ~ Bill Bradley

The bottom line is that if you become a master at handling problems and overcoming obstacles, what can stop you from success? The answer is nothing! And if nothing can stop you, you become unstoppable! ~ T. Harv Eker

You become limitless when you overcome what holds you back. ~ Lorii Myers

Every person who has grown to any degree of usefulness, every person who has grown to distinction, almost without exception has been a person who has risen by overcoming obstacles, by removing difficulties, by resolving that when he met discouragements he would not give up. Make up your minds that you are going to overcome every discouragement, and that you are not going to let any discouragement overcome you. Those ~ Booker T. Washington

Hysteria may come as always, infernal dreams with their black haze. Still, I shall devour the days triumphantly chasing History and its stories. ~ The Raveness

No matter what you are attempting to achieve, it will not happen without sacrifice, hard work, a positive environment, a positive mental attitude, passion, determination, meditation, introspection, prayer and vision. Never use to word try, just do what you need to do to get to the next step. Don't make excuses, don't blame others, don't blame your circumstances. Take personal responsibility, surround yourself with good people and let go of anything or anyone who tries to stop you from doing what you need to do to become the best you! Watch for distractions because they are everywhere. I wish for the best for you and yours! ~ Arik Hoover

Obstacles are found everywhere, and in overcoming them we nourish ourselves. ~ David Belle

Do not despair of your life. You have force enough to overcome your obstacles. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Endurance is spiritual. ~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it. ~ Robert A. Heinlein

The next time that something seemingly bad happens to you, look for the divine in it. Look for the soul in the mundane, every day occurrences of your life. Look for the spark, look for the light. ~ Leigh Hershkovich

Inspiring others can come in many forms; it can simply be by sharing your story, your struggles, and how you managed to overcome your obstacles. ~ Hagir Elsheikh

The Power of The Heart is capable of overcoming without effort almost every negativity. ~ Steven Redhead

Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost. ~ Helen Keller

With faith in God, we shall overcome any situation. ~ Lailah Gifty Akita

The spirit of hope will sustain you in every situation. ~ Lailah Gifty Akita

If we never challenge our shortcomings, we ensure that they remain our Achilles' heel. ~ Gina Greenlee

Success is a tale of obstacles overcome, and for every obstacle overcome, an excuse not used. ~ Robert Breault

I once believed soft, warm, beautiful things could never flourish in an environment of hard concrete and cold, dark bricks. ~ Tom Winton

Whoever loses faith nor hope is double defeated , in the moment of time. ~ Lailah Gifty Akita

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity. ~ Albert Schweitzer

The greater the destiny, the greater obstacles you'll have to overcome. No great destiny comes without great challenges and sacrifices. ~ Jeanette Coron

Allow not, the shallow intentions or vile aspirations of others to taint your heart; Love always. - With an abundance of positivity you will counter the negative, always. ~ Tiffany Luard

You have to fight the odds in life to be able to reach a greater height. ~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Overcast does not always forecast rain neither does difficulty always forecast failure. ~ Kevin A. McKoy

Happiness is the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal. ~ L. Ron Hubbard

A man, at least, is free; he can explore every passion, every land, overcome obstacles, taste the most distant pleasures. But a woman is continually thwarted. Inert and pliant at the same time, she must struggle against both the softness of her flesh and subjection to the law. Her will, like the veil tied to her hat by a string, flutters with every breeze; there is always some desire luring her on, some convention holding her back. ~ Gustave Flaubert

Think of the most discouraging thing that you are currently carrying or the biggest project you can't seem to tackle. Forget about how it happened, forget about how you got there, just look at the clock, and before that number changes, do one little thing to make it better. After you do, enjoy your moment of victory, and then do it again. In less than the time it takes you to blink, the past will burden you no more. ~ Dan Pearce

Never trust someone that claims they care nothing of what society thinks of them. Instead of conquering obstacles, they simply pretend they don't exist. ~ Tiffany Madison

Take a limitation and turn it into an opportunity. Take an opportunity and turn it into an adventure by dreaming BIG! ~ Jo Franz

The U.S. Olympic spirit award is an award that is given to an athlete who embodies the Olympic spirit in more ways than just on the playing field, in showing incredible perseverance, in overcoming obstacles, and what we wanted to do is have everybody can vote on-line. ~ Brian Boitano

Some people will just go with the flow of things and sway in life, while others will fight against the currents and go upstream to reach their destiny. ~ Anthony Liccione

Overcoming hardships and working around and through their obstacles to achieve an education is what I call a true success. ~ Wayne Huizenga

When people insist, as so many of them do, that of course we'll overcome the limits to growth and every other obstacle to our allegedly preordained destiny out there among the stars, all that means is that they have a single story wedged into their imagination so tightly that mere reality can't shake it loose. ~ John Michael Greer

The more you practive overcoming your obstacles, the more you will welcome them & be unafraid. ~ Hrithik Roshan

It is a beautiful thing to know that every tear, every obstacle is, in fact, a chance to step higher. To choose better. To have better. To paint over the hurts like never before. "He uses all things for good" is this very essence! It is not He who desires these fallen moment, these times of hurt and confusion, but it IS he who weaves our creations, the good and ugly, into a tapestry of glory for those who love him and live in His presence. ~ Bella Vespira

When you anticipate adversity, you can then plan for adversity. You may never gain control of it, but you can keep it from controlling you. ~ T Jay Taylor

I guess, the hardest obstacles I've had to overcome in my life are deaths of people close to me. ~ Guy Burnet

I made such a mess out of my life that it turned into art ~ Matt Barker

Winning is overcoming obstacles to reach a goal, but the value in winning is only as great as the value of the goal reached. ~ Timothy Gallwey

Feeling alone is what most likely sparked this way of thinking. Realizing that everyone (consciously or subconsciously) feels alone too - but no matter what, we're actually ALL together - is what has helped evolve my way of thinking about it. Life feels less lonely, and that's a big obstacle to overcome. ~ Adam Rodriguez

Performance ought to improve with experience, and pressure is an obstacle that the diligent can overcome. ~ Malcolm Gladwell

Those who don't know how to suffer are the worst off. There are times when the only correct thing we can do is to bear out troubles until a better day. ~ Ming-Dao Deng

I hope you both know you mean a lot to me too. ~ Jayson James

You should at all times be showing a well-motivated character overcoming obstacles in pursuit of a goal. ~ James Frey

SEX is designed for people who like overcoming obstacles. ~ Philip Larkin

Holdups serve to help you learn more about what you are trying to achieve, push your boundaries and score a lot of small victories when you overcome all these unexpected hurdles. ~ Saidi Mdala

When you see an obstacle approaching, grab your courage and speed up. ~ Angela Lynne Craig

No matter where you once were, no matter how dark your storm, God doesn't want you to remain there. Overcoming may not be easy, but it's possible when you ask your Father to battle for you. ~ Dana Arcuri

Everyone has obstacles to overcome, but those with great faith can conquer whatever stands in the way. ~ Mary Kay Ash

Hopeful dreams - even where crack kings' and dope fiends feast. Dust from the ash and rubble; they shine like bright stars once the mic is gripped and the bars are spit. ~ T.F. Hodge

I love when there's an obstacle to overcome, even for the audience to actually empathize with that character. I find that interesting, and then, how to work around that and make them relatable. That's something that you have to dig into the moments and into the performances and see how to play those situations that make them relatable. ~ Craig Gillespie

True success is accepting yourself for what you have to offer rather than for what you cannot do. ~ Dave Shepp

The biggest obstacle I've had to overcome is loving myself 100%. And that's still a battle. I love myself, but sometimes you can be your own worst enemy. And I think I've been my worst enemy in life, because others haven't been able to do anything to me unless I allowed them to do it. ~ Mike Epps

Strength doesn't come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't. ~ Rikki Rogers

There is strength in every struggle. Struggles create opportunities for you to become stronger, wiser and better. The moment you shift your thinking from "I cannot" to "I must," you will begin to see 'Beyond the Pain' and draw strength from within. Learn to see each obstacle as a stepping stone and watch your life change significantly. ~ Kemi Sogunle

Life stories with themes of ruin can trap us. Life stories that are triumphant can transform us. ~ Meg Jay

Scars are reminders of the obstacles we've overcome. Wear them proudly. ~ Ashton Kutcher

moral character gets formed through hardship, through overcoming obstacles, through enduring despite difficulties. Courage, for example, would be impossible in a world without pain. The apostle Paul testified to this refining quality of suffering when he wrote that 'suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.'13 ~ Lee Strobel

Don't run from your weakness, you will only give it strength. ~ Stephen Richards

Use the power of your imagination

I know some things do seem far out or very unlikely, but don't ever say: "I can't imagine that." You see somebody really fit and energetic when you're trying to get back in shape, you may think: "I can't imagine looking like that." You may drive by a nice house and say, "I can't imagine living in this neighborhood." Or you may have thought: "I can't imagine publishing a book." "I can't imagine owning my own business." "I can't imagine being that successful."
The problem is you're being limited by your own imagination. You've got to change what you're seeing. Don't let negative thoughts paint those pictures. Use your imagination to see yourself accomplishing dreams, rising higher, overcoming obstacles, being healthy, strong, blessed, and prosperous. ~ Joel Osteen

Immigrants have faced huge obstacles to achieving the American Dream, yet have persevered to overcome them. ~ Charles B. Rangel

Don't settle for your human capacity. Live up to your God-given potential. ~ Benjamin Lotter

There is no upper limit to what individuals are capable of doing with their minds. There is no age limit that bars them from beginning. There is no obstacle that cannot be overcome if they persist and believe. ~ H.G.Wells