Please explain this thought:?

Question

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal"

-Henry Ford

Answer 1

when you worrie about all the little things in life than they become obstacles

Answer 2

if u strive for what u need then u can accomplish it....  the difficulties wont seem like obstacles they would seem like just a path to ur success.....

but if u feel very uncertain of urself then u feel difficulties coming up ur way..

Answer 3

When you look at your goal, focus on it, and work towards it... obstacles that will eventually come to hinder you will be almost unimportant, because you're still striving towards your goal. The moment you take your eyes OFF the goal to really notice the obstacles, take in their depth, worry about their consequences or how you'll get over them, they grow. Your perception of them changes, because you're no longer focused on your goal, which was extraordinary enough to make all problems that come in the way, unimportant. Now you have only a goal-less life to compare to the obstacles, making them that much bigger, more intimidating, and virtually impossible to conquer.

keep your eyes on the goal!

Answer 4

I would take it as meaning that if you focus hard enough on achieving what you want to accopmlish, then the obstacles (difficulties) wont even seem to be there.

Its kinda like a mind over matter thing. Dont let your mind wonder and stay focused on the task at hand.

Answer 5

When you are committed to a goal, say get an associate degree in computer programing and you begin school.

When you are committed to this goal, nothing will stop you, if your car does not start, your goal is still met because you will catch a bus and go to class. Your friend is having a party the night before your finals, you choose to complete your studies as you know there will be other parties. Keeping your goal in mind will allow you to make the choices that you need to make to attain this goal, nothing will get in your way.