Anything that makes it difficult for you to do something can be referred to as an Obstacle. It is anything which literally or figuratively stands in the way of one’s progress–Collins.

  Life offers a potpourri of obstacles, in the form of challenges that hinder our progress in varying degrees. We keep our struggle to overcome these challenges and pursue our journey.

  “If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”–Frank Clark.

Obstacles – a boon in disguise

  In fact, challenges make life interesting and overcoming challenges makes life purposeful. Achieving goals means overcoming obstacles; in a way obstacles make life interesting. It may be hard on us, but it prompts us to think, focus and work more. Obstacles force us to consider different alternatives, seek possible deviations and resort to finer adjustments. Thus, they open up a pathway for....