It doesn't matter what obstacles you face in life

But how you react to them.

@RyanHoliday describes how to face them in his excellent book "The Obstacle is The Way".

Here's 3 steps to using obstacles to your advantage:

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1. Objectivity

"Have you ever wondered why the solutions to our friends’ problems are sometimes so obvious to us, yet they can’t see them?"

Maintain clarity by facing problems objectively.

Remove your self from the problem.

Speak to yourself as you would you best friend.

2. Control your Emotions

“Does what happened keep you from acting with justice, generosity, self-control, sanity, prudence, honesty, humility, straight-forwardness?”

Just because life kicked you in the ass doesn't mean you have to lose control.

Maintain your frame.

3. Maintain Focus

“Failure shows us the way — by showing us what isn’t the way.”

So you failed.

Great.

You just discovered a way that didn't work.

Now you'll be stronger, smarter, & more effective from here on it because of this!

The summary:

1. Be objective

2. Control emotions

3. Maintain focus

P.S. If you're interested in learning more about stoicism (i.e. enduring in the face of failure without losing control)

Check out https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/