At this point in life, we have all encountered obstacles on our path to success, be that emotional, relational, career, or any other path you may find yourself on in this lifetime. It is more than easy to be dazed in "highway hypnosis" trying to follow others on their journey, or just become zoned out and not realize how fast you may be going. Speed bumps are put in place in our lives to slow us down, regain our focus, and help us get back into the grove of finding our own success.

Many times we find ourselves on back roads with no posted signs, and we let that freedom take control and we go wild. We know we aren't following the rules of the road, and eventually, we will probably get caught or hurt. That isn't always a bad thing; actually, it is usually a great thing, once we realize it. Getting caught when we have gone off the rails brings us back down to Earth and reminds us that just because we can, or think we can, doesn't mean we should. Some days, it's much easier to slow it down and do 25 in a 25 enjoying the scenic route and taking everything in. Some days, it's even better to walk than it is to hop inside a 1000 lbs hunk of a metal death trap.

We drive through neighborhoods and parking lots with speed bumps every day. Sometimes, we notice them and politely take our time getting over them and proceeding to our destination. Others, we forget to even look and end up, sometimes literally, flying into the air, shaken up and confused. We get angry at these bumps in the road. We get upset that they are impeding our plans on how we want to get to where we think we need to be going.

It's time we all grew up, accepted the fact that there will always be speed bumps, roadblocks, license checks, and cops watching out for us. None of these are put in place to stop us from where we need to go. They're all here for the exact opposite. They are here to ensure we can safely reach our destination. Sometimes, these "hazards" are there to weed out other drivers in our lane. That just means those drivers were on the wrong path and needed directions back to their own journey. Don't let anything that slows you down, deter you from reaching your success. I promise you, if you take it slow and keep your eyes on the road, you will reach your destination one day. And none of the speeding, swerving, ass riding tactics you thought you needed will matter anymore.