In the present, some trials and issues can seem epic, larger-than-life.No matter how big or small the problem is in reality, in the moment, it can seem like a steep, jagged, rocky mountain to climb.
We all have our own mountains that we have to climb.
One mountain may be learning to trust.
One mountain may be forgiving somebody who hurt us.
One mountain may be letting go of the past and embracing the future.
One mountain may be getting through a painful experience.
One mountain may be learning to surrender.
We all have our own mountains that we have to climb.
Beginning to climb a mountain stirs different feelings in different people. But to many, it is a daunting thought. Thankfully, numerous people have taken these mountains before, and therefore we can know that they are surmountable.
It can be fairly discouraging at times to see some people climbing the mountains at a faster speed or more direct route. But we are different people, on different paths. Very few can run straight up the mountain. That path is simply too steep for one to bear. We need to take the mountain at our own pace; yet, we need to constantly be taking another step forward.
At times, we may be lower on the mountain than we were earlier due to the winding in the path. We can't always see where our path is leading. However, we have to trust that the maker of our path did make it to the top. We have to keep looking forward, and take the mountain path one step at a time. As Muhammad Ali put it, "It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe." Climbing the mountain is much easier when you keep getting rid of and keep surrendering the mental and emotional hindrances that weigh you down. With a positive attitude and an enduring determination, a person gets up a mountain a lot faster than someone without.
Mountain climbing takes time, patience, and endurance. Through all the twists and turns, as long as we keep our eyes on the goal and keep moving forward, we will conquer our mountains.
Once we reach the top of the mountain, we can look down and see the twists and the turns that our path brought us on. We can see the obstacles we overcame, which look indubitably smaller from the height we now stand at. We may see other people climbing the same mountain, and should encourage them to keep moving forward.
Once we reach the top of the mountain, we can look down and see the twists and the turns that our path brought us on. We can see the obstacles we overcame, which look indubitably smaller from the height we now stand at. We may see other people climbing the same mountain, and should encourage them to keep moving forward.
In the present, some trials and issues can seem epic, larger-than-life.
No matter how big or small the problem is in reality, in the moment, it can seem like a steep, jagged, rocky mountain to climb.
No matter how big or small the problem is in reality, in the moment, it can seem like a steep, jagged, rocky mountain to climb.
But we are all climbing mountains in our everyday lives. We have all climbed countless mountains already. Each mountain makes us stronger. We can climb our mountains.
In the words of William Blake, "Great things are done when men and mountains meet."
