Quotes & Sayings About Overcoming Obstacles And Adversity

Don't run from your weakness, you will only give it strength. — Stephen Richards

sing so loud that the music
drowns out the sounds of
the naysayers.
one day they'll be singing
your song. — JaTawny Muckelvene Chatmon

Endurance is spiritual. — Lailah Gifty Akita

God will not allow you to add the words "next time" to now faith. — Johnnie Dent Jr.

God's grace grant us immeasurable ability to overcome adversity of any type. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I am more than my scars. — Andrew Davidson

If we know what can happen in a minute will could have avoid all tragedies. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Adversity tests the limit of your strength. — Lailah Gifty Akita

There are uncertainties in life. The development of inner strength is vital for overcoming any adversity. — Lailah Gifty Akita

If it is going to kill you," Enso Roshi says, "then let it kill you. — T. Scott McLeod

God's grace gives strength overcome any situation. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Future dreams distract you from present nightmares. — Matshona Dhliwayo

You can conquer any mountain with faith, hope and courage. — Lailah Gifty Akita

We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles. — Stephen Covey

You have to fight the odds in life to be able to reach a greater height. — Lailah Gifty Akita

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity. — Albert Schweitzer

May you find the grace of triumph over any situation. — Lailah Gifty Akita

No matter where you once were, no matter how dark your storm, God doesn't want you to remain there. Overcoming may not be easy, but it's possible when you ask your Father to battle for you. — Dana Arcuri

You do not continue to sit on thorns that continue to prickle you. If the prickling continues, ponder and continue — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

Never be afraid to offer a smile; sure the risk is that a few foolish people may misinterpret your kindness as weakness, but the reward in their error be that at least they cannot blame you because you did show your teeth. — Johnnie Dent Jr.

Before your reach your destination, you'll find yourself going through the wilderness. There's some survival skills that you'll need master through the wilderness journey. While in the wilderness, your faith will be tried and tested. You'll become humble. Your vision for your life will get clearer. You're in training for your purpose. You'll lose some friends, because there's some folks who are only with you because of where they think your journey will lead THEM. Don't worry, they're a little confused ... but it was meant for them to get lost during this phase. Walk on. Continue on your journey. Soon, you'll be approaching the mountain. Get ready to climb! — Yvonne Pierre

Life stories with themes of ruin can trap us. Life stories that are triumphant can transform us. — Meg Jay

God takes us through the fires to refine us like gold. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The pressure of adversity is the most powerful sustainer of accountability. It's as though everything you do is multiplied by 50 in order to surpass those with a head-start. I was never capable of slacking when at the threshold of failure. — Criss Jami

When you anticipate adversity, you can then plan for adversity. You may never gain control of it, but you can keep it from controlling you. — T Jay Taylor

Don't let the situation say stop to your true purpose;say stop to the situation. Situations are situations and you are you — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

I don't believe in the Law of Attraction. There were things I wanted in my life that no amount of positive thinking was going to make it a reality for me. However, I have learned to believe in the Law of Tough Love. Life has thrown a dozen tragedies at me. I did what any Christian would do
prayed for the outcome I wanted, but God was tough and only gave me what I needed. I now realize that life is not about fulfilling a wish list; rather a need list. Good and bad experiences are on the horizon. How else does a person change, grow and evolve? And just like any warrior woman, I won't simply survive
but thrive! — Shannon L. Alder

There is strength in every struggle. Struggles create opportunities for you to become stronger, wiser and better. The moment you shift your thinking from "I cannot" to "I must," you will begin to see 'Beyond the Pain' and draw strength from within. Learn to see each obstacle as a stepping stone and watch your life change significantly. — Kemi Sogunle

Adapt to any situation. — Lailah Gifty Akita