Marcus wrote that the mind adapts and turns obstacles into fuel, that what stands in the way can become the way. This isn't toxic cheer about loving every setback. It's a practical stance. When the road you planned is blocked, you have a choice: stew about the block, or look for the path it's forcing you to find. The difficult coworker is teaching you patience. The closed door is pointing you somewhere you hadn't looked. The obstacle doesn't stop your progress as a person; often it's the very thing your growth needed. You can't always remove what's in your way, but you can let it work on you.

Inspired by the old idea of the obstacle is the way. Written by Ugo Charles.