The false peak

It's a painful discovery, maybe even overwhelming. You struggle. You sweat. You devote large amounts of time, energy, maybe even money, to reach a desired end, a mountain top. You do the work, you make the sacrifices, you reach the summit, only to discover it's not the summit at all. 

The first thing you see when you stand up, eager to take in the results of your dedication, is another peak, still far off, and even taller than the one you just climbed. 

This can be a bitter moment. 

Quick as you can, adjust your perspective. Do this by turning around and looking down at the ground you've covered. There's a lot of it and you're to be congratulated. The peak you just climbed has given you the gift of expanded vision. Now you know more about who you are, what you can do, and what you're really trying to achieve. 

That distant peak may not be the end, but it's your next objective. And maybe it has to work this way. Maybe you're true desired end is so big you can't even imagine it unless you've done the impossible time and again.

Ever forward. 

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