How to Climb a Mountain

Each one of us is contending with a challenge de jour, our own mountains if you will. And each one of us is uniquely equipped with resources needed to make that climb. Even though most of us at some point experienced the sense that "we're doing it wrong" or that "we're behind," there really is no right way, or the right timing to climb a mountain. 
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How do YOU want to do it? 
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​Are you focused on getting to the top as fast as you can or are you focused on making the climb the most meaningful and enjoyable part? Are you in a rush? What do you want to focus on as you're climbing? Will you allow yourself breaks to replenish and restore your energy? Will you bring a companion or you want it to be a solitary experience? What would it look like to do it for the sake of the process not the arrival?

You can be obsessed with the final result but if you hate the steps it takes to get there, will the "arrival" truly be fulfilling and meaningful? Will you be exhausted by the time you get to the top or full of great memories and energy to start another climb? What makes all the difference is our attitude towards the process and the challenges that come with it.

What if I'm climbing the wrong mountain?

If you're reading this and notice you're struggling with the lack of desire and motivation to stay in the process, it could be that you're climbing the wrong mountain. If you're in the middle of the process and you keep questioning every dang step along the way, check out my newsletter You Should Quit, in which I wrote about quitting things that aren't for you. 
To conclude, Miley Cyrus said it best in her The Climb​: "Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side,
It's the climb."