Journey or Destination?

As I sit down on my bed, nursing the damaged ligaments in my knee, the adventure is over.

Although the ending was not quite as I had hoped for, my climbing trip to the Mont Blanc range can be thought of as being successful. Why would I look at it as being successful when in reality I never reach the summit, irrespective of any reason preventing me from doing so?

Well, the answer is all about being positive. I might not have reached the summit (reasons and explanations will be given out in subsequent chapters of this story) but I experienced adventure that few people I know would dream of. I have scaled new heights - literally, physically and mentally. I have made new friends, discovered new talent and above all learnt more about myself and what I am capable of and what skills I need to develop.

But most of all I've learnt that at times it's all about the journey not the destination!

Memorable Quotes

“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”

I don't know the name of the author of this quote, but I felt compelled to include it in my blog as I think it is so true.

We (myself included) do so tend to forget to turn on the light at times, but we must always remember that we make our own happiness - sitting around for the light to switch on its own does not happen unfortunately.

Turning on that light can be quite an effort at times but in the end its generally well worth it!