ROADBLOCKS

Avoidance only delays the inevitable.

Roadblocks are the obstacles, hurdles, detours, u-turns, and closed doors that stand between you and your desires. Whenever we make the choice to step outside of our comfort zones, to push against our fears, to reimagine our lives, we face countless blocks, both real and imagined.

But this week I want to talk about the ‘real’ kind that happen outside of our minds, the broken business partnerships, the failed leases, the pandemic that derailed our lives, the actual closed doors, and the unavoidable and often life altering things than happen when we reach for the unknown.

I have encountered plenty of roadblocks as I willingly choose to live on the edge of my own comfort zone. While in the beginning these particular hurdles felt frustrating and at times darn near impossible to move through, I can now clearly see that each one has ultimately redirected my life in the best way possible. I have come to believe that these roadblocks are placed on our paths for a reason and I have come to appreciate every closed door, detour, and failure I have faced because they protected me from the paths and places not meant (or no longer meant) for me.]

For every pretty picture there is another less desirable but very real hurdle that was jumped. For every success there is another failure that was endured. For every business built there is another dream or career that was lost.

I have learned time and time again that we gain strength through our struggles. I am a firm believer that life unfolds in our favor, that the challenges and roadblocks we face are actually redirecting us, helping us adjust our path. Most things fall apart so something even better can fall into place.

Reflection Questions

What are your roadblocks and obstacles trying to tell you?

What are the hurdles and closed doors trying to get you to do?