30/03/2026
I didnāt expect a mountain to teach me thisā¦
Last week, I had the chance to climb the 3rd highest mountain in the Philippines, Mount Pulag. ā°ļø
It was freezing cold, and I had five layers on (as someone who gets cold easily š
). We started the hike before 2AM, moving through the quiet darkness with nothing but our steps to guide us.
Somewhere along the trail, I noticed somethingā¦
Whenever I kept looking ahead, at the summit, the steep assault, how far I still had to go..
I felt more tired.
More pressured.
More overwhelmed.
But when I shifted my focusā¦āØto my pace,āØto where I was,āØto the steps right in front of meā
everything changed.
I started to appreciate the view more.āØI felt lighter.āØAnd without even realizing itā¦ I was already close to the top.
That moment made me reflect on life.
Sometimes, when we fixate too much on our goals and timelines, we end up carrying unnecessary pressure. We feel behind. We feel overwhelmed.
But when we learn to stay present,āØto honor our own pace,āØto appreciate the season weāre in,
we begin to notice the beauty we wouldāve otherwise missed.
And one day, youāll look upā¦āØand realize youāre already closer than you think š¤
So maybe the reminder is this: donāt rush the process. Thereās beauty in every step, even the ones that feel slow, cold, and difficult.
Happy Monday! š
