Joel and Bruny
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I decided to go hiking for my birthday. I grabbed a good friend I’ve known since H.S. and we headed to Mount Monadnock in NH. I saw this as an opportunity for reflecting on the past year and planning while surrounded by nature. The weather forecast was good and we were ready to go.
At the base of the mountain, we were chatting about life and the things we want to do but after 5 minutes we quickly realized that we needed to conserve our energy. “We can’t talk and hike at the same time if we want to make it up this mountain.” There are times when you can’t walk and chew gum. You really need to focus on one thing so you can get it done and done well.
I decided to go hiking for my birthday. I grabbed a good friend I’ve known since H.S. and we headed to Mount Monadnock in NH. I saw this as an opportunity for reflecting on the past year and planning while surrounded by nature. The weather forecast was good and we were ready to go.
At the base of the mountain, we were chatting about life and the things we want to do but after 5 minutes we quickly realized that we needed to conserve our energy. “We can’t talk and hike at the same time if we want to make it up this mountain.” There are times when you can’t walk and chew gum. You really need to focus on one thing so you can get it done and done well.
The climb was tough and I found myself toggling between two thoughts: “You can do this, just keep your legs moving, even if you can’t feel them,” and “Note to self: For next year’s birthday if you want to be with nature, make sure it’s on flat ground.” I forgot how much energy (mental and physical) was required to make it up that mountain. Adding to the frustration were the people who were zipping by us as if they weren’t on a mountain. We all must focus on our own goals and our own pace. Being distracted by others can cause us to pre-maturely quit due to frustration. This is seen a lot when it comes to figuring out our passion and what we want to do with our life. Does this sound familiar, “Why is it that everyone else knows what they want but me?” I’ll let you in on a little secret, “they don’t.” Let’s focus on our own mountain and how we are going to take on the rough spots.
Despite the challenges of crawling up the mountain, we managed to make it fun. Thanks to my trusty camera we were able to take pictures and video footage of our journey. It can be tough, but you can still find a way to make it fun.
As we descended the mountain, we realized that the amount of energy we needed to exert had been eased a bit. Gravity helped - we did not have to use as much energy and hindered - increased the chances of us hiking on our butt—a little too close to nature for me. The comfortable speed going down allowed us to reach the base of the mountain in record time and talk at the same time. Be aware and adjust as the environment changes. If we kept with the mantra, “we can’t talk and hike at the same time,” we could have been going down the mountain in silence and missed out on part of what made the trip memorable.
check out the video footage (about 1:39 in length) :
P.S. Before I forget; the saying, “The same people you see on the way up are the same people you see on the way down” is true
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Mike Bruny, CPCC
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