My New Philosophy of Life
It doesn't seem that Life has a Plan to make my Journey Pleasurable. It seems that its main goal is to get a reaction out of me. You want a reaction, Huh? YOU WHAT A REACTION, HUH?
I am on my way to squeezing the real tasty juice out of life: I will learn to savor challenge. I will focus on the gratification that comes from beating tough obstacles. I will learn that the best feeling in the world is ACCOMPLISHMENT, rather than RELIEF. There is was. The world's shortest self-help book.
Instead of dreading the obstacles, I will be more of a problem-solver. I will focus on the thrill of triumph, instead of doing my best to ignore the unpleasantries of my life.
THIS QUOTE FROM BACKPACKER KAREN BERGER HAS CHANGED MY LIFE!
"The first strategy isn't physical at all. It's mental. In fact, many experienced backpackers think that the key to enjoying their sport is as much a matter of attitude as it is a matter of physical strength. The secret lies in learning to deal with - and enjoy - the challenges.
Backpackers who have mastered the art of living comfortably in the wilderness learn to expect the unexpected. They accept the fact that not everying will be easy, or convenient, or fun, or predictable.
They expect to work for a ridgeline or a summit, and they enjoy the feeling of muscles that strain. They know that a view is better when it is earned, than the experience of someone who has taken an automoble or a ski lift or a snowmobile to the top.
They also accept that certain things are beyond their control: the weather, the trail conditions, the climbs that the guidebook didn't warn them about. They remember that it's the adventures that make the best stories- including the empty water sources and the week of nonstop rain and the bear that scared them at three o'clock in the morning. They know that there is pleasure in coping with adversity, in gaining confidence in skills and judgment, and in being able to say, "I can do that!" They know that the key to getting somewhere is simply to keep going- no matter how slowly." From the book Hiking and Backpacking: A Complete Guide, by Karen Berger. http://hikerwriter.com/ She has hiked the full length of the Appalachian Trail, which in over 2000 miles long.
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For example, winter is on its way. How will I beat it? How will I generate lower gas bills? How will I maintain the 5-lb weight loss that I accomplished this summer? How will I find mental energy in the fading light? I am picturing myself concocting the different plans of attack, trying them out, and EUREKA! I find the plan that works! I am gloating over the tiny little gas bill in my hand, relishing my victory. I am gazing down at the bathroom scales with the expression of a knight standing atop a defeated dragon. I am basking the the energy-giving light of my new chandelier in the living room, scoffing at the 5pm sunset. I have gained mastery over WINTER!
Other obstacles to master:
Learning Russian
Getting involved in some kind of a group
Selling house on White Ave.
Remodeling projects at Brighton house
Finding fixer up house ... HA! DONE!!
Going full time in real estate
sitting for a moment...............Reading my "Things to Vanquish" list.............. . . . . WOW! I've got a lot to look forward to!
I am on my way to squeezing the real tasty juice out of life: I will learn to savor challenge. I will focus on the gratification that comes from beating tough obstacles. I will learn that the best feeling in the world is ACCOMPLISHMENT, rather than RELIEF. There is was. The world's shortest self-help book.
Instead of dreading the obstacles, I will be more of a problem-solver. I will focus on the thrill of triumph, instead of doing my best to ignore the unpleasantries of my life.
THIS QUOTE FROM BACKPACKER KAREN BERGER HAS CHANGED MY LIFE!
"The first strategy isn't physical at all. It's mental. In fact, many experienced backpackers think that the key to enjoying their sport is as much a matter of attitude as it is a matter of physical strength. The secret lies in learning to deal with - and enjoy - the challenges.
Backpackers who have mastered the art of living comfortably in the wilderness learn to expect the unexpected. They accept the fact that not everying will be easy, or convenient, or fun, or predictable.
They expect to work for a ridgeline or a summit, and they enjoy the feeling of muscles that strain. They know that a view is better when it is earned, than the experience of someone who has taken an automoble or a ski lift or a snowmobile to the top.
They also accept that certain things are beyond their control: the weather, the trail conditions, the climbs that the guidebook didn't warn them about. They remember that it's the adventures that make the best stories- including the empty water sources and the week of nonstop rain and the bear that scared them at three o'clock in the morning. They know that there is pleasure in coping with adversity, in gaining confidence in skills and judgment, and in being able to say, "I can do that!" They know that the key to getting somewhere is simply to keep going- no matter how slowly." From the book Hiking and Backpacking: A Complete Guide, by Karen Berger. http://hikerwriter.com/ She has hiked the full length of the Appalachian Trail, which in over 2000 miles long.
___________
For example, winter is on its way. How will I beat it? How will I generate lower gas bills? How will I maintain the 5-lb weight loss that I accomplished this summer? How will I find mental energy in the fading light? I am picturing myself concocting the different plans of attack, trying them out, and EUREKA! I find the plan that works! I am gloating over the tiny little gas bill in my hand, relishing my victory. I am gazing down at the bathroom scales with the expression of a knight standing atop a defeated dragon. I am basking the the energy-giving light of my new chandelier in the living room, scoffing at the 5pm sunset. I have gained mastery over WINTER!
Other obstacles to master:
Learning Russian
Getting involved in some kind of a group
Selling house on White Ave.
Remodeling projects at Brighton house
Finding fixer up house ... HA! DONE!!
Going full time in real estate
sitting for a moment...............Reading my "Things to Vanquish" list.............. . . . . WOW! I've got a lot to look forward to!
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