Lesson learned, just break through

[dooner]

For the last few days I've been encountering a tree branch blocking the trail I always walk with my dog. In order to get past it, I've had to get down on my hands and knees and literally crawl under the branch. As it's been rainy and wet, and poison oak is everywhere, this is not a comfortable thing to do. I keep meaning to bring a small saw to clear the branch or ask my husband to do it.

This evening I encountered the branch again, without a saw. I decided to push down on the branch and see if I could step over it instead of crawling under.
As soon as I tried it, the rotten branch just snapped easily in two and I was able to walk right through. I felt pretty powerful! (And a little silly.)

Couldn't help applying this lesson to life. Stop crawling under and around problems, stop waiting for something or someone to help, just deal with it.
The solution may not be quite as difficult as you imagine!