Mary’s Minute
“Roadblocks are not barriers – they open your eyes to other
routes.”
~
Joyce Restaino
I love the metaphor of roadblocks for life challenges. Reading this quote makes me picture myself driving down the road and coming to a roadblock. The first thing that comes to my mind is a mental search for an alternative route. When we face challenges in life, sometimes we go into destructive mode. We have negative self-talk ("I’m so stupid." "I can’t believe I got myself in this mess.") We blame others or we let the setback paralyze us.
In contrast when we approach a transportation roadblock we go into
problem solving mode, and the neatest part of all is that we may have the opportunity
to learn a new route that provides a different perspective and beautiful
scenery.
Detours are easier when we have notice.
Sometimes signs are posted, and an established detour route is well
marked. In life, sometimes we know
change is coming and can prepare. Other
times things just happen without warning.
We just come face to face with the blockade in the center of the road!
In our lives, we will face setbacks, and it is easy to see the negative.
Using the analogy of the roadblock, we should use life’s challenges, to put us
in problem solving mode and best of all, see challenges as having the potential
to lead us down a path that we might not have ever imagined, but that is more
beautiful than the original trail.
Have a great week!
Mary
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