By David Tepera, June 22, 2022

We all have a list of goals that we want to accomplish. What you must realize is the only thing slowing you down is too much focus on obstacles. Everything in life has speed bumps and barriers, but you must keep your eye on the target.

Look at obstacles as a reminder to focus stronger. Don’t allow others to get in your head to keep you down. Remember, when you’re happy and tackling goals, some people will say negative things about you. I always looked at it as a compliment because I’m taking chances in life while they’re not going anywhere.

So, what’s your list of goals? If it’s to save more money, then quit the senseless spending. Our daughter Daylyn, who works and goes to college, has learned to utilize thrift stores and other retail shops to find some really good bargains on name-brand clothing. This alone has helped her grow a savings account.

Most of us are consumed with losing weight. You know the only thing preventing you from reaching your goals is the lack of exercise and discipline of eating.

Instead of dreading going to the gym or exercising, you should be excited knowing the end result will be burning calories and building muscle. It’s time to separate yourself from the new norm of most people being obese.

Don’t look at taking the time to cook healthy foods as an obstacle over the ease of driving through the grease pit. You need to look forward to putting time in to prepare delicious healthy meals.

Every weekend, Tina and I consider it “date time” when we take about one hour and 30 minutes to cook and prep all our meals for the week. We put on music, sometimes share a bottle of wine, and just flirt and crack jokes. So, instead of dreading the time it takes to cook, we have a blast making memories.

Now, it’s time to get back focused on your goals. There is no obstacle strong enough to keep you from blasting through it. Don’t look down. Keep your head up and stay on path. Punch, kick and fight your way to the top.

It is you who will accomplish success. It is you who will climb out of any negative situation to find happiness and prosperity.

This is your day because you will only focus on the goal and not the obstacle.