We all have them. I suspect that sometimes we feel as if we are totally surrounded by them with absolutely no way out. Plus, we may not be completely certain how we got here in the first place. What we need to consider, however, is that sometimes we turn what really are only molehills into mountains. But do we look at the mountains we’ve conquered, those in our past? Do we remember our successes and how we’ve grown? Or do we only focus on the mountain in front of us? And do we look at it with eyes like deer in the headlights and freeze?
I asked if we remember previous times we met mountains and what we did. So, did you get beyond them? Or did you give up? And was the ‘giving up’ because it truly wasn’t the right approach? Or… My point is that sometimes we react to mountains, real or imaginary, without assessing and knowing what we can do, what our resources are, and if what IS the best answer.
Mountains, regardless of size are issues we can’t avoid. And if we try to avoid, we may be courting disaster. We have faced them in the past with varying degrees of success. Can we translate those previous behaviors and adopt or adapt them to the current situation? A mountain should never be regarded as something we can not resolve. Individual growth is tested by mountains and our response tells us (and those viewing or involved) volumes about how we contend with these experiences.
I do admit that I tend to talk about this issue… often. I think the reason is that it is so debilitating and crippling. Mountains can stop us in our tracks. But, if we change our thinking about mountains, then what may seem to be an obstacle can be turned into an asset. Instead of looking at mountains as insurmountable why not consider them as checks, as a time to reconsider what it is that we are doing or how we are doing it? I believe that this is a far more effective way of addressing mountains, if they are, or any potential problem that may arise.
