It’s that time of year; we try again to do what we have not been able to do … yet. New jobs that will make us happier, weight loss for sure, better health, more wealth ~ there are always more mountains to climb.
When we look back, we often realize that a) you weren’t prepared, you hadn’t chosen the right support, equipment or boots! Or, b) your mind-set wasn’t on the same plane as your goals.
On January 10, 2014, after seven days of slow, arduous, step by step hiking, for what sometimes felt like endless hours and hours, temperatures that ranged from tropical to arctic, and no-frills camping on challenging terrain, my sister Shirley, childhood friend, Mandeep and I made it to Uhuru Peak, the
highest peak on the world’s tallest freestanding mountain.
Mountains are filled with metaphors and symbols that reflect life and Mt. Kilimanjaro is a masterful teacher, the Mother-Goddess of our natural world – or so I believe.
I loved the magnificent beauty of her sacred grounds and felt privileged to be there. She taught me a new understanding of words like confidence and courage, discipline and determination, patience and perseverance. When our pre-climb briefing guide, Wilson, indicated that to reach the highest altitudes we would need to have the right attitudes, we eventually understood exactly what he meant!
This year, your mountains will likely require a whole lot more of you than you may have anticipated. Who are your guides? How are you preparing and what routes have you chosen? In fact, what actually compels you forward in the first place?
No matter how many times you’ve tried, you can always try again.
It’s Possible!
