Lessons from Kilimanjaro

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There will be more mountains to climb and higher ones each time. The locations and timings will differ and so will your purpose and vision each time
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Getting to the top is often a challenge filled with many dynamics that few ever see as the work is often put in during hours of darkness, extreme conditions and outside of one’s comfort zones. Self discipline and sacrifice are important virtues that teach our systems the importance of mind over matter and allow the flesh to succumb to the mind and not the other way round. A climbing guide, mentor or coach is always someone who has been on this journey before and seen and observed different people. Practice builds habits and habits build characteristics that added up build the character of a climber.