Challenges are always much greater in our mind than they are in reality. Even in the most dire situations.
If you see the obstacle is a massive weight creating a black cloud over you, of course it will knock you down.
The key to move beyond your challenge is this...
See yourself BIGGER than the issue! In your mind, visualize yourselt as this massive giant looking over this obstacle that is much smaller than you. When you see yourself bigger than the challenge, it will not have weight over you. You will not be drowning in it.
See yourself as the leader that you are!
Take the emotion out of it and make the decisions necessary to move forward.
You've got this!