Tagged: lessons learned

The obstacles ahead of us wanting to start down a new path can seem insurmountable. And they will be, if we don’t take that first step, if we don’t just get out there. I’ve...

As mentioned before, there will be both obstacles and celebrations to be had. In either situation, having the support of those around you can be crucial. Having that circle of support from family or...

It’s not JUST about the destination, sometimes it’s about just trying. On this particular trip, a friend and I were looking to snowshoe Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park. As the name implies,...

There will be obstacles along the way, or the path we need to take may not be very obvious. Things will get difficult at times, but you need to be careful about letting them...

Never forget where you came from. It should continue to guide you as you move forward. In the case of hiking, I use an app called RunKeeper to track activities. I do not use...

If you don’t change, you won’t change. Change is uncomfortable, so get uncomfortable. That’s how you leave your mark. -unknown There are many variations of this quote, but they’re all essentially the same. There...

When things don’t seem to be working, try to look at things from a different perspective. We had a hike, we were doing a loop trail, but there’s a spur off to this overlook...

You don’t always reach your goal the first time. So just try again. When hiking, this can happen all the time. I was snowshoeing near Mt. Rainier with a friend, and as we got...

While there are times it’s important to make sure you stick to the planned path towards your goals, sometimes you need to give yourself permission to stray a little. If you expend all your...

As you’re on the road, or maybe the trail, towards healthy living, there are times you really need to make sure you are staying on the straight and narrow. Times where you need to...