The Obstacle is the Way

 

Insights from The Obstacle is the Way

"No one is talking glass‐half‐full‐style platitudes here. This must be a complete flip. Seeing through the negative, past its underside, and

into its corollary: the positive." – Ryan Holiday

"It’s one thing to not be overwhelmed by obstacles, or discouraged or upset by them. This is something that few are able to do. But after

you have controlled your emotions, and you can see objectively and stand steadily, the next step becomes possible: a mental flip, so

you’re looking not at the obstacle but at the opportunity within it." – Ryan Holiday

Amor Fati Attitude

“My formula for greatness in a human being is amor fati: that one wants nothing to be different, not forward,

not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it… but love it.” ‐ 

Frederick Nietzsche

Love whatever life throws your way. When life punches you in the face, smile back. When struck by misfortune,

don’t resist or ignore your frustration. Instead, accept it, feel it, then flip it on its head and learn to love your

situation. You’ll only spot opportunity in an obstacle if you adopt an ‘Amor Fati’ attitude.  

When a setback occurs, author Ryan Holiday says, "The first thought should not be, 'I'm okay with this,' or, 'I think I feel good about this,'

but, 'I feel great about this.' Because if it happened, then it was meant to happen, and I am glad that it did when it did. I am meant to

make the best of it."

The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” ‐ Roman Emperor

Marcus Aurelius