The ring around the moon on New Year’s Eve was right, writing this as I sit watching snow fall on the final day of this notable month.
I started out the year with a plan to have solid preparations for my 2nd attempt at Pans in March, but while I am still training, it has been a vexed process. My plan hasn’t been executed 100 percent as intended due to unforeseen hurdles. Which caused me to think.
All my life, I’ve been a planner, someone who tries hard to stick to it and has contingency plans in place, too. With that said, in my adult years, the importance of having the ability to be flexible and improvise on the short notice remains to be taught. Sure, at first the hurdles seemed like they were out of my control, but after more time, I realized that I do have control. It might be different, harder, and uncomfortable, but if a goal needs to be accomplished, then do what needs to be done. A lesson that the average person is uncomfortable with.
When one focuses on the summit, it’s overwhelming and discouraging. Combine that with the impatience that has plagued our society, partly due to the devices you’re reading this on. Anything we want in seconds. It hinders the process. That’s why it should be mandatory to only focus on the thing in front of you. Control what you have the capability to, even when you think you can’t. There will always be something that needs your attention, but more importantly, your patience. Goals and our wants in life will never be accomplished overnight; everything takes time.
Regardless of what the outcome is. Do what it takes, do it mindfully, do it for however long it lasts, and do it for the joy of it.
Peyton.
