Take a step farther

When I was 16, I took 4 of my schoolmate to Gunung Ledang. You know, I love outdoor activities very much. I love the sweat, I love the wild and I sure love the smell of the thick jungle. It refresh me everytime I took a deep breath.

Among my friends, there was one plum kid that was very passionate to climb the mountain. I did told him that it won’t be easy but his determination took over.

Now, if you are familiar with Gunung Ledang, a journey from Sagil would take you 8 hours till you arrive at the peak. For non-fit climbers, 10 hours is the most..hopefully.

Now, back to my plum friend. He really amazed me in the first hour. He did. And then, the next hours was a session of Questions and Answers. He kept asking me when will we arrive. My answer was a template, with little modification,

“You know what, we are very near to the peak. Can you see the blue sky there?”

“Oh yeah, yeah. I saw that. Ok, lets move” he answered.

After a 30 minute walk, the same question pop-up.

And, as a dedicated tourist guide, I answered his question “We are actually at the second highest peak. Can you see the big tree there?”

and the rest is history…

Now, taking into account that I have a plum friend that was so dedicated to conquer the mountain, I summarized some key points for you:

1. My plum friend has set his mental straight, he knew his goal, he wanted to conquer the mountain.
2. He can choose to sit in front of his TV, but he make a bold decision by leaving his comfort zone and explore a new adventure.
3. He can actually stop at the first check point, which is at the first hour, but no, he kept on climbing.
4. He got his second chance to quit, but he choose to ask me how far more should he go.
5. He saw the first sign of the peak, which is the blue sky, and he can stop there, knowing that he nearly arrive
6. And when he choose to take more steps, he saw that the big tree was so big that what he can imagine.

You know, when you take more steps, you’ll discover more. You’ll see things that you didn’t even know exist.

Take this for example; making money from the internet sounds too alien in the 80s or even the 90s, but some brave people, took some brave steps such as leaving their comfort zone to carve for their own success.

You should make you step now. Take one step at a time. Take a step farther from where you stand and discover the wonders the world have to offer.In your journey, there are always ups and downs. But whatever it is, be positive. At least you’ve took the step.