Life is an obstacle course. It is normal to encounter obstacles in the pursuit of a goal. Actually, it is expected to pop up once in a while, causing delays or revisions to one's plans.

However, when obstacles start to become a nuisance to the point of almost putting a stop to one's goal; or worse, making one completely abandon his/her goal, a think over becomes a necessity. Keep a clear, open, and tense-free mind, ready to receive new ideas. Focus and concentrate. Think on a wide scale manner, open for options (even unconventional ones) to eliminate the obstacle.

Persist and persevere. Exhaust every possibility even to the point of trial and error (if doubtful), just to test a solution to correct the problem. Simulate. Try to picture in the mind a possible solution to solve the obstacle.

Get assistance from other people who may be more knowledgeable on the work being done. They may be able to help. Their suggestions might not necessarily be the right or exact ones, but they may trigger new ideas in finding the right solution.

The lesson: Be firm in your belief. Follow your heart's desire.