mountains typically don’t go poppin’ up at random sites + times.
they are a tale as old as time itself — they’ve been around + likely aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
today, when you encounter what seems like a mountain of a challenge, remind yourself that you are not alone in this —
others have climbed this mountain before you.
some have faltered along the way, others have found their way to the top.
some have followed the lead of their peers forging a path that, when followed, can help others make it upward, while others have gone completely rogue + still made it to the peak.
but one thing is for sure:
the mountain that you’re encountering today has been here for ages, lifetimes even.
+ though it may seem like it at times, there is nothing new under the sun.
what you’ve got going on now may be a new experience for you; however, this mountain — this challenge — is tried + true, fam.
you are equipped for the challenge.
you, like your ancestors before, have what it takes to make it to the top, to overcome the challenge + to endure the climb.
today, remember what it takes to climb.
though it may help, you don’t need fancy technology, you don’t need a climbing buddy, + you don’t need to be in the best shape of your life.
one step at a time is all it takes.
you can start right where you are, moving forward with one foot in front of the other.
each step gives way to building more strength, more knowledge, more skills, + more confidence.
the more you continue climbing, the more you will see you can do all things (especially the hard ones) 😉
that mountain has been a mountain for a long ass time —
still doesn’t make it impossible for it to be climbed.
your success is in the cadence of your steps, fam.
persist until what you wish exists.
keep climbing! keep going! you’ve got this!
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
mountains are huge + majestic, steep + rocky, + so much more!
a mountain is simply a mountain until we assign adjectives to describe it.
how do you describe your mountain (current challenges)?
does that description invite you to progress toward the peak (inspire you to overcome the challenge)?
if not, what other ways can you describe the mountain that will inspire you to explore it in great depth?