HELP-FLOW
Removing Obstacles Makes Life Easier
The things we carry
One of the hardest parts of life is removing the obstacles that block us from living our best life. I’m in awe of those people who clear paths on mountains and forests — trailblazers.
Every time I hike on one of the once-arduous paths, I quietly thank them for making my life easier and creating unobstructed views.
Some obstacles in life are physical, others mental. Sometimes the physical triggers the mental. I do not like to see an empty drawer. It is an obstacle to my inner peace. I do not like getting phone calls during my day. They are obstacles to my creativity and productivity.
It’s important to think about which obstacles are blocking us from having the life we want. I bring everything back to swimming so here I go again.
If I want to swim in the morning, I have to remove any obstacles that will prevent me from leaving the house at 5:30 am. Fortunately, I know what those obstacles are, mostly.
I can’t count on the unknowns, but I know the knowns.
These are the obstacles I must overcome—
- Making my son’s school lunch the day before so I don’t have to hurry home from my swim
