Time to Start Climbing That Mountain

There is an old saying that states something along the lines of, "A mountain has only one peak, but many paths that lead up to it." It's a phrase well worth taking heed of.

When you sit down and define what it is you want from life you must have an ultimate outcome and it should be based upon how you really want to feel inside. So, for instance, your ultimate emotional goal may be to be happy, healthy, and financially free. Achieving that will be like climbing to the top of your own particular mountain but what path will you take to get there? It would make sense for the journey to be enjoyable wouldn't it?

A few years back I had a family holiday in North Wales with my sons and my elderly parents. Whilst there we decided we would like to visit Mount Snowdon (one of the highest peaks in the UK) and get to the top. There are a number of routes up, with paths varying in their degree of difficulty, but with young children and elderly grand-parents the easiest route was chosen - the mountain railway.

It was an enjoyable ride, with great views and opportunities for taking photographs all the way up. And on reaching the end of the line it was just a short walk up to the actual peak. It was well worth it with fantastic views for miles around. Our little goal was achieved and we had had a great time getting there.

(I actually set myself another goal that day of going back and walking up the mountain. One of my sons said he would like to do it too and so now he's almost reached adulthood it may be time to get it done!)

But back to topic and how achieving your major goal in life will actually be like climbing a mountain. To get there you must consider a few points.

- You must know where and how to start your journey.

- You must consider all the options for reaching your destination.

- You must decide what equipment or resources you need to help you along the way.

- You must consider who else might need to go on the journey with you or who will be affected by it.

- You should ensure that you know how long the journey will take and what events will happen during it.

- You must ensure that you enjoy the route to your goal and that you have realistic plans to get to where you want to be.

- When you get there what is it that you truly want to achieve?

Mount Snowdon is part of the Snowdonia range and when you set off at the bottom you cannot actually see its peak. But we knew that getting up there would be an experience that would never be forgotten and we could visualize clearly the sort of spectacular views we would see and how it would make us feel.

When you set off on the journey to reaching your goals the end may seem a long way off, but by knowing clearly what you want and how you want to feel, and by planning every step carefully, you will get there.

So find your mountain, select your path, and start climbing.