What Are You Allowing To Stop You?

The following excerpts are from “Think And Grow Rich” By Napoleon Hill:

“John Bunyan wrote the Pilgrim‘s Progress after he had been confined in prison and sorely punished because of his views on the subject of religion.”

“O. Henry discovered the genius which slept within his brain after he had met with great misfortune and was confined in a prison cell.”

“Edison, the world‘s greatest inventor and scientist, was a tramp telegraph operator. He failed innumerable times before he was driven to the discovery of genius which slept within his brain.”

“Charles Dickens began by pasting labels on blacking pots. The tragedy of his first love penetrated the depths of his soul and converted him into one of the world‘s truly great authors.”

“Helen Keller became deaf, dumb, and blind after birth. Her entire life has served as evidence that no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.”

“Robert Burns was an illiterate country lad, he was cursed by poverty, and grew up to be a drunkard in the bargain. The world was better for his having lived, because he clothed beautiful thoughts in poetry, and thereby plucked a thorn and planted a rose in its place.”

“Booker T Washington was born in slavery, handicapped by race and color. Because he was tolerant, had an open mind at all times, on all subjects, and was a dreamer, he left his impress for good on an entire race.”

“Beethoven was deaf, Milton was blind, but their names will last as long as time endures because they dreamed and translated their dreams into organized thought.”

Nobody is immune from encountering obstacles. The greatest usually have it the toughest. Most confess that if they didn’t experience the trials and tribulations they wouldn’t have accomplished such astounding feats.

“The road to success may be rocky, but without the rocks you‘re on a different road.” ~ Ryan Biddulph

Every obstacle has a lesson built-in. The universe only knows how to move forward. Nature is formed for the advancement of life. You’ll never encounter a circumstance that you can’t fully handle and learn something from.

“Every circumstance is a vehicle for your advancement.” ~ Ryan Biddulph

What are you allowing to stop you? What is your biggest obstacle right now? How will you defeat it?

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“Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.” ~ Chinese Wisdom