When climbing a mountain
Don’t look towards the top of the path
Don’t look at how much more work you have to do
Look only at the ground in front of you
At where you must next place your feet
Focus on each step you are taking
And when you feel the need to rest
Turn your back on the journey upwards
Leave closed the door to being disheartened
Look instead on how far you’ve come
When you only focus on each next step
You will always be surprised
By how much progress you’ve made
Times of rest and reflection are important
So you can appreciate the work you have done
To come so far
Stopping doesn’t mean 
You’ve forgotten the destination
That you’ve  given up on the mountain
It gives you time to honour your efforts
Your resilience, your unwavering heart
To rekindle the fire that burns
For you to meet the summit
And know in every part of your being
That you are worthy of its grand views

Image credit: Yuka Ogava

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