It’s not always necessary to climb to the top

So we climbed Mt. Chokai today. And we climbed. And we climbed. But we didn’t get to the top. Part way up, my friend wasn’t feeling the greatest so we turned back. But it still feels like we climbed the whole mountain. We were at it for at least 6 hours, so I guess it counts right?

Although we didn’t make it to the top, there is still a feeling of satisfaction, and I think it comes from the true aim of climbing the mountain, well for me at least, and that was to be with my friend. Of course it would have been nice to get to the top, but it’s not always necessary.

ENJOYED THIS? HAVE MORE.

MOUNTAINS OF WISDOM

Subscribe to my yamabushi newsletter

RECENT BLOG POSTS

person holding blue ballpoint pen writing in notebook
Here’s the blueprint. Where’s the footprint?
cloth with artistic design
Instigate. Investigate.
person running near street between tall trees
Don’t lose your Mojo

YAMABUSHI BLOG POSTS

Different country, different language, different definition of mountain: A year on the Mountains of Yamagata (round-up)
man in suit jacket standing beside projector screen
Get to the point
Creativity and Productivity

RANDOM POSTS

Think nothing of it
sunset men sunrise jogging
Why do all Japanese baseball players shave their heads?
Takeaway for today
Tim Bunting Kiwi Yamabushi

Tim Bunting Kiwi Yamabushi

Get In Touch

Sakata City, Yamagata, Japan 

tim@timbunting.com

Share this:

Like this:

Like Loading...
Scroll to Top
%d