“I don’t know why I thought this was a good idea…”
That’s what someone in my climbing group told me on our way to summit a stratovolcano in Guatemala.
It’s a 3,976-meter climb to the summit.
…and you climb with everything in your backpack — clothes, sleeping bag, food, and at least 4 liters of water.
It’s a steep, long and hard climb.
Several hours.
Plus, because some of us tourists weren’t used to this climb, we had to make several stops.
It’s interesting though…
I — along with many others in the group — had dreamed about climbing this volcano for years…
Yet, some were complaining.
Yes… the climb was hard.
But I think there’s a lot to be said about choosing your hard.
When you’re hustling and bustling away at a job you hate, for a boss you hate…
That sucks…
…but when you’re chasing after a vision, dream, and lifestyle that is yours it’s different.
…or if you’re leading a project to success, you may find yourself pouring more energy into it.
That type of hard work isn't as hard.
It’s your own “mountain.”
I’m more than willing to endure that type of hardship.
However, pouring years of my life into climbing someone else “mountain?”
That’s a different story…
And to be honest…
I’d rather face an infinitely harder “mountain” that’s my own… than climb someone else's mountain that’s easier.
Because it’s mine.
When you summit your own mountain… the struggles, the agony, the suffering is something you can look back on and feel a strong sense of pride.
…but when you reach the top of someone else’s mountain, and reflect on the struggles, you can feel a deep sense of disappointment.
So, the next time you find yourself struggling on the “climb” remember this.
Check yourself.
Put things back into perspective.
I promise it’ll help.
Here’s a picture of my girlfriend and I at the summit of the volcano:
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P.S. — In the next email, I’ll tell you about the wisest thing I ever heard a 16 year old say climbing this same volcano.