When Everything Blocks You

We often see the world of politics as something distant—a power game with little or nothing to do with our lives. We watch presidents, judges, and lawmakers, imagining them caught in battles that don’t concern us.
But if we pay closer attention, the echoes of those power struggles often mirror our own journey.
What happened to President Donald Trump as he tried to implement his agenda is, at its core, what happens to all of us when we try to pursue our dreams.
And by observing how, during his term, President Trump saw his agenda repeatedly blocked by lower courts, we can uncover powerful lessons about what truly matters when living with purpose.

Trump came to power with clear promises, with a project that millions of voters hoped would become reality.
Yet he ran into an invisible wall—not the brick wall he wanted to build at the border, but a much stronger one: the wall of legal boundaries, of institutions, of judges who, in the name of the Constitution, halted executive orders, froze decisions, and delayed changes.
And this democratically elected president, with every attempt to move forward, encountered resistance that forced him to wait, to explain, to start again.
What can we take from this? That having power or good intentions isn’t enough—what truly matters is how we respond when our vision meets a hard "no."

Just as a judge can block a presidential order, life places solid barriers in our path.
You want to start a business, and suddenly fear of failure shows up.
You want to begin a healthier lifestyle, and doubt and fatigue become the judge that blocks your purpose.
You want to leave a toxic relationship, but the fear of loneliness issues its own court order in your heart.
And that’s when purpose is tested—because living with purpose is not just about having a dream or a plan. It’s about the ability to sustain it, even when everything seems to work against it.

In Trump’s case, every judicial block became a call to rethink, to appeal, to find new routes.
And the same applies to us: obstacles are inevitable, but they are not the end of the road.
They are an invitation to ask ourselves:
How committed am I to my purpose?
Is it just a passing desire, or a deep truth worth defending—with patience, with creativity, with resilience?

Like the legal system, life doesn’t always say “no” without reason.
Sometimes it forces us to pause, to become stronger, so that what we’re trying to build has solid foundations and won’t collapse at the first gust of wind.

It’s easy to believe that blocks—whether in politics or in life—are the enemy.
But sometimes, they are our greatest allies.
A president forced to justify his actions may discover that his plan needs to be more fair, more balanced.
And a human being slowed down in their initial impulse might realize that their dream deserves to be reimagined—with more love, more care, and deeper respect for themselves and others.

In that sense, a block doesn’t destroy purpose—it refines it.
It makes it more authentic.
It makes it real.

Living with purpose ultimately means learning to govern ourselves with the same strength, conviction, and humility with which a leader should govern a nation.
And just as a president needs institutions to keep him balanced, we too need our own internal checks—reflection, self-awareness, honest dialogue with our deepest truths.
Not to paralyze us, but to ensure that every step we take is aligned with who we truly are and who we want to become.

During his presidency, Trump came to understand that power doesn’t lie only in issuing orders.
It lies in the ability to adapt, to endure, and to keep pushing forward despite the resistance.
In life, the same is true.
What truly matters isn’t how many times you try, or even how many times you succeed.
What matters is that, no matter the block, you don’t betray your purpose.
That you keep going.
That you know how to wait for the right moment.
That you turn every obstacle into an opportunity—to grow, to refine your vision, to become better.

So the next time the world tells you “no,” think of those judges.
Think of that president.
And remember: real power is not about avoiding blocks—it’s about never losing sight of what you came here to build.
That, and only that, is what truly matters.