The Joy of Obstacles: Celebrating the Silver Lining in Difficult Days

An Inspirational Memoir to Help Move You Through Life with More Joy and Deeper Meaning

Born with cerebral palsy, author Kathryn Johnson learned to see the joy in obstacles from a very early age. She sees this circumstance as a gift and a vehicle for profound understanding of what each experience has to offer.

The Joy of Obstacles takes you on a journey of discovery, deeper understanding, gratitude, and fulfillment. As you move through the pages, you walk alongside Kathryn from birth to present day as she shares her challenges and victories, and what she has learned from them.

Each chapter concludes with an opportunity for you to “Celebrate the Silver Lining” in your life. These simple exercises help you to quickly assess your current perspective on obstacles allowing you to shift to find a higher purpose in challenges and lead you to find greater joy in your life.

After reading The Joy of Obstacles you will:

• feel motivated and inspired and able to move through challenges more easily

• face life’s challenges with curiosity and a positive outlook

• find deeper meaning in life’s challenges and experience greater joy in your life

The Joy of Obstacles also comes with links to a free companion workbook and other helpful tools.

What Readers are Saying:

“A not-to-miss book… a page-turner that can turn each of us into more majestic people ourselves. An irresistible invitation to savor life's magnificence though her grace, perseverance, and soul-caressing words. Wow!”

“Nourishing, upbeat, and easy to read. It's also useful, as each chapter concludes with a variety of practical suggestions.”

“Nothing less than life-changing.”

“Heartfelt, radically honest, and a unique perspective... A joy to read”

Read an Excerpt:

“Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.” -Marianne Williamson

There are very few guarantees in life. One thing is for sure. Everyone will, at some point, encounter obstacles or challenges. Another thing that is true of practically everyone is they want to be successful. It has been found that the number one factor of success is attitude. Positive people tend to be much more successful under the same circumstances than those with a poor attitude. It has also been found that happiness is desired more than success.

Furthermore, you will undoubtedly experience times when despite your best efforts you do not reach your goal. Often when you have many obstacles in your life, you are likely to breed more obstacles. Then how do you go through life and be happy when obstacles are a given and you have no guarantee of success? This book will teach you how.

I was born with a physical disability called cerebral palsy. I don’t have good days and bad days. It is simply part of my body. Thankfully, my general health is excellent and there is nothing painful or degenerative about my circumstance. It is simply something I must deal with every day. All day.

Since day one, cerebral palsy has affected my mobility, my experience, and my relationships. Most significantly, however, it has impacted my perspective of life and the world in which we live. What some may view as an unfortunate circumstance, I have come to believe is my greatest gift.

If you enjoy reading entertaining and inspiring real-life stories with wisdom you can use, you’ll love The Joy of Obstacles.

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