Challenges can be good or bad.

We run into some of them by accident and others we set on purpose.

It’s good to challenge yourself — to set goals that make you move forward faster. Striving to do something extraordinary forces you to become better than you already are.

Some challenges come in the form of stumbling blocks. You can be certain as you move through life, you will run into challenges that are seemingly there to keep you from moving forward.

These challenges need to met and overcome. When facing an unexpected challenge and prevailing to overcome it, you strengthen your resolve. Always remember, the more challenges you survive and grow from, the better prepared you are for the next one. One thing you can be certain of is that as long as you are breathing — there WILL be a next one.

Life is full of challenges, and that’s okay. Whether the challenge is good or bad, working through it will go a long way to forging the kind of character, mindset and intestinal fortitude necessary to succeed in anything you want.

So challenge yourself, overcome the unexpected challenges and LIVE LIFE!