So I follow a blog called tinybuddha and recommend everyone checking it out.  It gives articles and daily quotes that help keep one’s mind on the present while staying clear and focused.  Today’s post is by Celestine Chua and especially interesting so I thought I’d refer everyone to it.  It discusses dealing with resistance from others while excelling in life and pursuing your dreams.  There are some great points it makes and some really memorable quotes that you can repeat through out your day if your mind starts getting the best of you.  My favorite is the Sydney Smith quote, “obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.”  I can definitely relate to this as I find myself sometimes feeling overwhelmed by what could potentially go wrong to the point where I don’t complete something because I feel the obstacles are too great.  I’ve found that by putting my whole focus on the goal at hand, I can deal with these obstacles as they come up or avoid them all together.  This all comes back to the general philosophy that if you can keep your mind focused on the present and what you are working towards at the current moment, your potential in life is endless.  From taking the hardest step to acheive your dreams, the first one, to getting through every day as you journey closer and closer to your goal, by staying focused on this goal despite what others are saying to try and thwart your efforts we can acheive our dreams. 

I will be referencing tinybuddha through out my blog and highly recommend any one reading this to start following it as a daily reminder that life is good no matter what your mind or others around you are saying.

6 Timeless Principles to Deal with Resistance and Excel in Life by Celestine Chua and featured on tinybuddha

-SP