I TRIED TO CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN TODAY.

Here's something to think about. What do you want to accomplish?

I tried to climb the mountain today. As I inched my way up the path, I felt overwhelmed, so I had to turn back. I tried to climb the mountain today. On my journey, darkness started to fall, and I was full of fear, so I had to return to a safe place. I was ready to climb the mountain today. But it was so hot outside, I thought I better stay in my nice air-conditioned house and rest up for tomorrow's attempt. I was about to climb the mountain today. But I had so many other things to do, so instead of climbing the mountain I took care of much more important tasks. I washed my car, mowed the grass and watched the big game. Today the mountain will just have to wait. I was going to climb the mountain today. But as I stared at the mountain in it's majestic beauty, I knew I stood no chance of making it to the top, so I figured why even bother trying. I have forgotten about climbing the mountain today; until a friend came by and asked me what I was up to lately. I told him I was thinking about climbing that mountain some day. I went on and on about how I was going to accomplish this task. Finally, he said, "I just got back from climbing the mountain. For the longest time I told myself I was trying to climb the mountain but never made any progress. I almost let the dream of making it to the top die. I came up with every excuse of why I could not make it up the mountain, but never once did I give myself a reason why I could. One day as I stared at the mountain and pondered, I realized that if I didn't make an attempt at this dream all my dreams will eventually die." "The next morning, I started my climb." He continued, "It was not easy, and at times I wanted to quit. But no matter what I faced, I placed one foot in front of the other, keeping a steady pace. When the wind tried to blow me over the edge, I kept walking. When the voices inside my head screamed "stop!" I focused on my goal never letting it out of sight, and I kept moving forward. At times, I was ready to quit, but I knew I had come too far. Time and time again, I reassured myself that I was going to finish this journey. I struggled to make it to the top, but I climbed the mountain!" "I have to be going," my friend said. "Tomorrow is a new day to accomplish more dreams. By the way, what are you going to do tomorrow?" I looked at him, with intensity and confidence in my eyes, and said, "I have a mountain to climb." - Gary Barnes

You can visit Gary’s site, Self-Worth.com at: http://www.self-worth.com

Comments

[Wayne Toshikazu]

Just wanted to say that I read this yesterday morning as I was preparing to leave to shoot my first solo wedding, which was also only the second wedding I've ever shot. For me, that was the foot of a mountain I only started to climb this year - a mountain I never imagined I'd be climbing and which is very much out of the ordinary for me.

Thanks for posting this, especially because it's just so darn easy to sit around thinking of doing something and all the reasons why NOW is not a good time do it, that you never actually get around to doing it in the first place.

Talk about good timing...

[Joe Photo]

Right on! I'm so happy that this post was an encouragement to you Wayne! Keep climbing.