All of us, at one time or another encounter obstacles that we can’t seem to circumvent, outmaneuver or just smash our way through. Whether these are business-related, relationship-oriented or figuring out how to stay in shape, if we haven’t moved around them within a reasonable time-frame, chances are we’re not going to do so.

This is not the time to unleash our ego and pride by battering our heads against the obstacle. Instead, it’s time to identify a learned other — capable of lifting us over the obstacle by way of coaching, support, therapy or plain old directional guidance.

It’s impossible to be all things to our well-being. Just like the hitchhiker on the side of the road, it’s okay to ask for a “lift” from time to time.