The Climb

We are walking on a trail that leads up to the top of a mountain. There is an amazing view far beyond your imagination.  It brings an overwhelming feeling of peace and awe when you look across all of the peaks and valleys that you traveled.  That calm and peace is waiting for us.

Along the way, we walk near very steep ledges and cliffs.  If we are not paying attention, we may fall.  This could be a minor fall where you can get back up and keep walking or it could be a major "fall" where you start over at the bottom; that is if you can survive.  

The trail winds up the mountain so there are many switchbacks.  The switchbacks are the easier parts where you can rest and breathe for a short while.  This is where you can marvel at how far you have come and plan for where you are going.  Then, it is back to climbing up the steeper parts of the mountain again.  

Take a moment to picture how it will feel to reach the top, that calming peacefulness and  wonderful feeling of accomplishment.  The amazing view, one that you have never seen before, will be breathtaking.  

At that moment, when you are in that place, you will realize how far you have come and find that the journey to recovery brought about life altering changes, renewed strength, and peace to your soul.