5 ways to interpret the phrase "The Obstacle is the Way"

1. When you encounter two paths: a hard path and an easy path, the hard path (the obstacle) is the path you should take

2. There's no such thing as an easy life, every life has obstacles

So don't curse your bad luck because every gets setbacks every once in a while

3. The hard path is the one that gets you the most reward/skills/lessons learned

4. How you handle the obstacles in your life is how you handle everything in life

5. Expect hardship and learn from it