Imagine if our entire life could be plugged into a Global Positioning System (GPS). How great that would be!  Traveling through life’s unfamiliar territory with the feeling of never being lost. Knowing where you are at all times and knowing how long it will take you to get to your destination. With just the click of a button a person could receive direction and information that would help them travel through life. GPS would also benefit in helping to avoid setbacks, congested traffic and roadblocks, regrettably life is not on GPS. Therefore we must learn to endure the roads that we travel, including the setbacks and roadblocks that come along with them, creating solutions to help us avoid them in the future.

In the world full of orange-barreled detours that can cause roadblocks and setbacks it is good to know that there is an alternative, simply by taking another road, with fewer obstructions that will eventually get you to the same place. Unfortunately no matter what road you chose you still have to deal with those pesky potholes? These cumbersome holes can cause all kinds of trouble. If you have ever run over a pothole then you know exactly what I am talking about. If you have no clue as to what a pothole is, just imagine an inverted speed bump. Hopefully that helps.

The idea here is to understand that obstacles are always present. When everything is going well and the world around you is at its all-time high potholes are still in the road. Hitting one of these potholes at times can create a major setback. These setbacks can cause you to stop, regroup and proceed with caution.

There are many things in life that could be considered a pothole but in all actuality a pothole is just another obstacle. If a person looks hard enough they will find potholes just about everywhere relationships, careers, family or church. The list can go on and on but the overall secret is to try to avoid potholes at all cost. When you have found yourself in an unavoidable situation, stay positive, stay focused and remember that a pothole is just a bump in the road.  Life’s setbacks are like potholes; you roll over them, get mad, move on and try to avoid the next one. There may be a time when your pothole may seem more like a sinkhole but the solution is the same. Roadblocks and obstacle will indeed create hindrances but they should never stop you from reaching your goal.

Donald Payne