You’ve got one life to live, but if you do it right, it’s enough. To do it right, you need to be someone of action. Someone who takes chances and makes mistakes. Someone who isn’t afraid to go the extra mile to see what’s just over the hill. Your feet may be sore at the end of the day, but your heart will be full and your mind filled with memories to last you a lifetime.
Some people live a life of “somedays.” They are so caught up in making plans for the future that they forget about the present. Some things need to be planned for and it’s true that you need to secure yourself for what’s ahead, but what good is life if you are doing nothing but anticipating what comes tomorrow? You will completely forget about where you are today.
People who are spontaneous are often looked down upon by others. They are usually regarded as a bit zany or disorganized or irresponsible. I choose to look at them as the real life-livers. They are the ones who don’t shy away from taking chances. They buy the last minute plane tickets or go to the concert on a whim’s notice. The meet up with new people are reach back out to old friends. They will leave the dishes for later, just to go see a sunset. I like these people.
Everyone has their “mountain” that they wish to someday climb. This can be many different things for many different people. For some, it actually is a mountain that they plan to summit. Other’s say they are going to write a book or start a business. Some want to play guitar or get shredded or move to a new country. Other’s want to ask that person out they’ve always fancied or apply for a dream job or even just mend a broken relationship.
But so many people (most, I would argue) never actually summit their mountain. Most never even attempt a climb. They are too daunted by the challenge or maybe are just too comfortable with their current place in life. Their “tomorrow” becomes a “someday” which eventually becomes a “never.”
So I ask you this: what is it that’s stopping you from climbing your mountain? Why won’t you just pack up your bags and lace up your boots and start hiking? It’s going to be a challenge, but the first few steps are always the hardest. You will save yourself from the anguish of regret simply by starting your climb.
Are you guaranteed to make it to the top? Absolutely not. But I can promise you that the view from even partway up is much grander than the view from the bottom.
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