


However, instead of running away from them we need to learn the art to tackles them. Normally, we want to avoid it, form some kind of escape mechanisms like switching to something else. Ryan also leverages lots of stories from history to ultimately make the point that we are bound to come across obstacles at every stage of our lives. By the virtue of this blog I tried to distil my learnings and highlight from this book as it elaborates the timeless art of turning adversity to advantage which is very insightful and intriguing!Īuthor Ryan Holiday draws some of the principles from Stoicism which is the School of Greek Philosophy that shares very powerful principles and life lessons. Well sounds utopian…right! Nevertheless, this is the key argument that author Ryan Holiday, present in his best -selling book “The Obstacle Is The Way”. In fact, what if we could use these obstacles to our advantage. However, what if these obstacles actually presented an opportunity to move forward. We might sometimes find us paralyzed by these barriers and often procrastinate trying to avoid confronting them.

Whether mental, physical or emotional we all regularly feel stretched from many sides and find many obstacles in our way. Hey There, Welcome back to this space where you can dive into some inspiring books! On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, I hope lord Ganesha shine his light on all of us so that we can turn our trials into triumph and overcome any obstacles that comes in our way!ĭo you face obstacles and difficulties in your life? Would you like to know how to overcome those difficulties? Irrespective of what is your background or what are your goals, facing difficulties is inevitable part of life.
