What stands in the way becomes the way

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I like the book so far. The premise is that the most successful people, realize that obstacles are actually opportunities in disguise.

We have big dreams, but the road from where we are now to where we want to go is littered with obstacles.

We need to realize that these obstacles don’t block our path; in fact they are important parts of the path.

We cannot grow unless we climb.

The trials and tribulations between here and there are in fact NECESSARY for us to achieve our dreams.

When we are faced with a problem, we need to change our thinking from “why me?” Or “why this?” To “How can I grow from this?” Or “how can this challenge help me?”

Don’t run from problems, don’t turn around the moment you have something blocking your path. In fact the path you must travel is directly over that obstacle.

Have a growth-filled, amazing Monday!

-Dr. Lindeman

Your thoughts determine your destiny

Great words during a troubled time.

We are ALL a bit scared, uncertain of what the future holds.

Especially during this time.

Therefore, it is even more imperative to guard your thoughts.

Nourish your soul with positivity.

Not FALSE HOPE.

Just hope.

Hope that we will overcome (as a human race we have a pretty strong track record of doing that).

Hope that we will regain some normalcy in the coming months.

Hope in the compassion and conviction of the human mind, soul and heart.

You will be ok.

We will all be OK!

Nourish your soul (and the souls of other’s today) with positivity.

-Dr Lindeman

Guard your thoughts

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“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. Therefore, guard accordingly…”-Marcus Aurelius

SO TRUE! We need to be conscious of what our subconscious thoughts are telling us. Be proactive with the good stuff 🙂

Have a happy, healthy and whole Thursday!
-Dr. Joel Lindeman

Check out my book: Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life on Amazon! (I am also doing an Amazon giveaway for the book!)

Brambles? Challenges? OF COURSE!

“The cucumber is bitter? Then throw it out. There are brambles in the path? Then go around them. That’s all you need to know. Nothing more. Don’t demand to know “why such things exist.” Anyone who understands the world will laugh at you, just as a carpenter would if you seemed shocked at finding sawdust in his workshop, or a shoemaker at scraps of leather left over from work.”-Marcus Aurelius.

A.K.A. You will face challenges. Don’t sit there and lament about them. Get busy overcoming them, and therefore growing into a better life 🙂

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