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ready to win your morning and your day. Clyde Lee Dennis here, and today in our 7 Good

Minutes extra segment. Our thought for today is,

obstacles become stepping stones when you face them with the right mindset.

Each challenge is a chance to grow, adapt, and rise stronger.

Life doesn't promise smooth paths.

It offers mountains to climb, storms to weather, and moments that test your will.

But what defines you isn't the obstacle.

It's how you respond to it.

With the right mindset, setbacks don't stop your progress.

They refine your direction.

They teach you resilience, spark new ideas, and uncover strengths you didn't know you had. When you see challenges as opportunities

for growth, they stop being roadblocks and start becoming building blocks. Every tough moment

becomes part of the foundation that supports your rise. And here's the truth. Growth rarely

happens in comfort. It happens in the stretch, in the effort it takes

to move forward when it would be easier to retreat. Here's a question to reflect on today.

What current challenge might be helping you grow in ways you'll be grateful for later?

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