[glitterlicious]

I really liked this and hope you will too...

I tried to climb the mountain today. As I inched my way up the path, I felt out of breath and had to turn back.

I tried to climb the mountain today. But, It was so hot outside, I thought I had better stay in my nice air-conditioned house and rest up for tomorrow's attempt.

I tried to climb the mountain today. On my journey, darkness started to fall and I was full of fear, so I had to return to a safe place.

I was ready to climb the mountain today. But I had so may other things to do, so instead of climbing the mountain I took care of the much more important tasks; I washed my car, mowed the grass and watched the big game. Today the mountain will have to wait.

I was going to climb the mountain today. But as I stared at the mountain in all it's majestic beauty, I knew I had no chance of making it to the top, so I figured why even begin trying.

I had forgotten about climbing the mountain today, until an old friend came by and asked what I was up to lately. I told him about all my plans to climb that mountain someday. I went on and on about how I was going to accomplish the task.

He stopped me and said, "I just got back from climbing that mountain. for the longest time I told myself I was going to try to climb it but never made any progress."

"I almost let the dream of making it to the top die. I came up with every excuse of why I could not make it up the mountain, but never once did I give myself a reason why I could. One day as I stared at the mountain and pondered, I realized that if I didn't make an attempt at this dream all my dreams would eventually die."

"The next morning, I started my climb. It was not easy, and at times I wanted to quit. But no matter what I faced, I placed one foot in front of the other, keeping a steady pace. When the wind tried to blow me over the edge, I kept walking. When the voices inside my head screamed, stop! I focused on my goal, never letting it out of sight. I kept moving forward. I could not quit because I knew I had come too far to stop now. Time and time again, I reassured myself that I was going to finish this journey. I struggled mightily to make it to the top, but I CLIMBED THE MOUNTAIN."

"I have to be going," my friend said. "Tomorrow is a new day to accomplish more dreams. By the way what are you going to do tomorrow?"

I looked at him, with intensity and confidence in my eyes, and said, "I HAVE A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB."

You guys are like the friend who stopped by. And guess what? I'm on my way to climbing the mountain.

[Slashnl]

Loved this! Thanks for sharing.
I'm at the bottom of the mountain and looking up. Some of you are a few feet up the mountain, others are in the middle of the mountain, others are just a few feet from the top, and then there are those at the top of the mountain screaming encouragement down the mountain to the rest of us!

One step at a time!!

[JayEll]

This is a really great analogy! Thanks so much for posting it! I know so many folks who look up at that mountain and sigh and watch TV instead.

C'mon, it's not that steep! We can make it!

Jay

[phantastica]

I love it, Glitterlicious!

I climbed up some, went down some, climbed a little more, and then set up camp for a few months. LOL.

[lumifan4ever]

I loved it!! And I love all the other people who chimed in their analogy of their mountain climb!!! I too climbed up half way, set up camp, walked down the mountain alittle for a short stroll and made my way back up a little past my camp ground. I hope to keep pushing up and up to the top of this mountain. And when I reach the top, I will be there shouting out encouragement to all my friends still making their way up!!!

[Kery]

I love this metaphor. It's so fitting in so many ways.

[gailr42]

Thanks for sharing!