Obstacles

If he wants to work on himself, he must destroy his peace. To have them both is in no way possible. A man must make a choice. But when chosing the result is very often deceit, that is to say, a man tries to deceive himself. In words he choses work but in reality he does not want to lose his peace.

Such submission is the most difficult thing there can be for a man who things that he is capable of deciding anything. - Ouspensky

Who know Higher Life

The eternal world or external life is not a valley of suffering for those who enjoy it, but only for those who know of higher life. The animal enjoys animal life; the intellect the intellectual realm; but he who has entered into regeneration recognizes his terrestrial existence as a burden and prison. With this recognition he takes upon himself the cross of Christ. – Jacob Boehme

The Whole Earth is Covered

If you wear shoeleather, the whole earth is covered with leather - Hari Dass Baba