Time to exercise
It’s all uphill
The long running joke about past generations walking to school uphill through the snow is meant to convey how much more difficult kids had it in the past. The joke is the premise that it was uphill both ways. Mostly improbable. But life feels like that kind of walk at times. You are leisurely strolling along and you get to the bottom of a steep hill so suddenly you can’t imagine how you didn’t notice it up ahead. You didn’t see it because it wasn’t there. And it has such a sharp angle that you can’t see what is on the other side. Even the act of starting to climb that hill changes the way you walk, and you have to tilt your body forward for momentum. It seems like a cruel joke. At these times it becomes necessary to think differently about the slope and start to focus on what is actually going on that is so challenging. There will be time later for discovering the new muscles you gained leaning into the exercise. And it is very possible that after encountering a few of these hills, you will understand that they forced some change.
This week is a great chance to look back and recognize those hills you first thought were mountains when you looked up at them. They didn’t get smaller; you adapted through whatever method you grabbed to start climbing. If the first attempt didn’t work, sliding backwards gave you more motivation to try a different way. Extreme sports don’t always need snow. Review the options and see which one stands out with an answer for you.
Look out below
Option #1: Are the mountains in your world self-made?
Option #2: Is it possible the hill is there to help you get a better viewpoint?
Option #3: Is there anyone you trust enough to be your sherpa?
That’s it. After you choose the option that best describes where you stand on unexpected challenges for yourself, take a few minutes to describe why you chose that option and what action, if any, may come next.
