"In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway where he hid and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but no one did anything to remove the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, he laid down his load and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he succeeded." -Tony Fahkry

Obstacles are present in everyday life, be it a barrier that sets you back, halts your progress or derails your best-laid plans. They are discouraging and cause the loss of precious time and resources. But here is a poem I would love to share that will help you make up your mind and walk boldly through them!

We all know that pop quiz,

That we take a couple of times,

That professors' hand to us by surprise,

Could figure out every question that is asked?

Could we solve the equation that is asked?

Could we analyze the text to the question that was asked?

Well, life is full of pop quizzes

Because we are assessed to solve life's issues and personal problems

Just remain calm and not solemn

It the common cycle of life

Where our faith is tried is multiple times

You will excel through each pop quiz

All you must do is pace

And you will easily ace

Remember it is not a race

Keep pushing through to find the right answers

Conquer all obstacles thrown

If you stumble hard, don't let it be shown

It will be finally known

That you made it through the pop quiz!