“Resistance training is necessary to build strength and definition in the body. A level of resistance is also essential in the building of inner fitness. The more opposition, the more wisdom, strength, and inner freedom there is available to you. Obstacles are opportunities. Difficulties with situations and people are your chance to beef up your fortitude.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com

Excellent book on turning obstacles to your favor: The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph, by Ryan Holiday