Roadblocks will never stop me. They are simply an indicator that I need to take a new path to achieve my goal.

My desires are given to me by my Creator, who made me with a unique set of hopes and dreams for a reason. If I wish to reach my deepest dreams, I must be willing to go further than ever before. If I wait for success to be handed to me, I am likely to finish life empty-handed.

Every life is always under construction, therefore, roadblocks and detours are virtually inevitable.

I can choose to be frustrated with the barriers ahead of me. I can choose to succumb to fear that I won’t be able to find my way back.

Or I can accept what I cannot change, follow the signs, and enjoy the scenery. True, the route may be longer than the one I had intended to take. But it could lead me to opportunities and relationships that I would have missed out on otherwise.

I have a responsibility to follow the dreams that my Creator has given me. If I drop out because of difficulties, I deprive myself and those around me of my full potential. If I stop, I run the risk of becoming a roadblock to someone else.

I owe it to myself and to others to keep pressing on toward my dreams and desires, even when doing so involves an unexpected detour.

Self-Reflection Questions:

1. What is my heart’s desire?
2. What roadblocks have I allowed to prevent me from pursuing this desire?
3. What is one step I will take today to start any necessary detours?