Tackling the Mountains of Life

While climbing Slieve Donard (the highest mountain in Northern Ireland) with one of the lovely young ladies I have the joy of having in my life, we looked back to see a beautiful view of the Irish Sea's coast. Funny enough, the higher we got the higher we wanted to get so we could get a better view of where we'd been and better see where we've come from and the beauty of it all.

Isn't that how life is though? It's not until you've risen above the trials in your life that you are able to see the beauty. We look back and the farther we move ahead the more beauty we take with us YET the more we also strive to KEEP pressing on. And also, the tough trials (that seem like mountains) become enjoyable and memorable and BEARABLE when you're not facing that journey alone.

Take time to reflect, acknowledging where you've been, enjoy and embrace where you are, and anticipate with excitement and wonder what is ahead of you.

And don't be afraid to go exploring on adventures every now and again :)