A Hard Earned, Ragged And Worn, Well-Loved Life
Something really special we did when we took John Robert to Yosemite was watch the climbers scale El Capitan. This was especially meaningful for me, because Alex Honnold’s Free Solo climb was the metaphor I used in the opening chapter of my book. Here’s a small excerpt:
As we watched, I was struck by the parallels I saw between Alex and what I wanted for my own life. For Alex, climbing the mountain was the challenge, but the mountain also provided the substance (the crevices and footholds) for him to hold on to.
The more he studied the mountain, the better he climbed. The more he studied the mountain, the more he loved it.
I saw my own life taking on this metaphor: Life can feel like climbing a mountain, but it also provides the very substance (people, experiences, mindsets, and faith) to enjoy the climb.
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But as I watched Alex do this impossibly hard thing—and love not just the end result but also the process to get there—I wanted it for myself. I wanted to feel the grit of a hard earned, ragged and worn, well-loved life.
And so, I started making small mindset shifts and practical applications in my life to fight back every time I caught myself comparing or feeling discontent. Those shifts became my footholds as I climbed. New attitudes slowly began to take root, blooming into a life I wouldn’t trade for the world.
This is from the opening chapter of I Just Wish I Had A Bigger Kitchen. Available for preorder now, comes out in 16 days. I am so incredibly excited for you to read it!!
