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Roadblocks Shouldn't Stop Your Dreams


 

We visited Klamath Falls, Ore., at the beginning of May. We had hoped to see Crater Lake, which is about an hour from the town. Unfortunately, while we were in Oregon, a snowstorm, which was unusual for May, hit the state. The road to Crater Lake was blocked, and the National Park Service staff couldn't let cars through the gate to the lake. The staff had not plowed the road. We were disappointed, but we got to see the beautiful snow and landscape of Oregon. We were cold, but we enjoyed our trip anyway.

This week in Florida, the Department of Transportation closed a highway to continue its work on the new bridge. While the roadblock was at 11 p.m. and didn't affect me, I started thinking about roadblocks. In business and in writing, you will be hit with roadblocks. How you deal with those roadblocks will determine whether you become a successful writer or business person.

Figure Out a Solution

When you are hit with a roadblock, take time to think through the problem. If it is related to character development, missing information in nonfiction or plot, you could figure out how to fix those problems. You could do more research, change the characters or write a new direction of plot. Whatever your roadblock, there probably is a solution. You just need to think about the solution not the problem and set a goal to get it done.

Wait Out the Roadblock

In some cases, such as traffic jams, you can wait, and the roadblock will disappear. If this roadblock is due to not knowing what to write or a marketing problem where you need a response from someone else, then you are able to wait. The roadblock might clear itself in time. Don't take too long to wait, but it is possible that the problem will go away.

Relax and Power Through It

If the roadblock is something significant that can't be ignored, such as a disgruntled client or an extra cost you hadn't anticipated, you need to address the roadblock without putting stress on yourself. You need to relax and deal with the problems as best you can. You do not want to bring in emotions to the problem or get stressed about it. Allowing your emotions to become the focal point of the problem will delay resolution and hurt your health due to the additional stress involved. Sometimes, praying to God about your problems can help too.

Be Persistent

Continuing to do what you do every day will help you in these situations. Being persistent will keep you on track in your business and in your writing. When you keep to your routine, something that you thought was a problem turns into something manageable. Chefs are persistent until they get the right flavors in recipes.

When you take control of the roadblock, you will realize your dreams of publishing a book or being a successful business owner.

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