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This has been a key realization for me recently. Early in my career I saw obstacles as opportunities to learn and better myself. At some point I got so good at it that my ego took over and my though process switched from solving problems to complaining about problems. I thought I had established myself to a point that my words were gospel. That’s not the case though. I’ve had to reel in the ego and look at obstacles as opportunities. it’s helped me sleep better at night and given me more peace about things in my life. It’s allowed me to redirect my energy to something more productive.