Marcus Aurelius, in his epic book meditations, talk about obstacles. Obstacles are the way. Most of the time. We believe that the problems that come our way, the impediments, the challenges, they are unwelcome. But basically, these are the things that make us stronger human being beings. So the impediment on the way, the obstacle on the way, becomes the way. And it's a far, far better way than a way that is full of rose petals