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A] Choose the mountain you want to climb: don’t pay attention to what other people say, such as “that one’s more beautiful” or “this one’s easier”. You’ll be spending lots of energy and enthusiasm to reach your objective, so you’re the only one responsible and you should be sure of what you’re doing.
B] Know how to get close to it: mountains are often seen from far off – beautiful, interesting, full of challenges. But what happens when we try to draw closer? Roads run all around them, flowers grow between you and your objective, what seemed so clear on the map is tough in real life. So try all the paths and all the tracks until eventually one day you’re standing in front of the top that you yearn to reach.
C] Learn from someone who has already been up there: no matter how unique you feel, there is always someone who has had the same dream before you and ended up leaving marks that can make your journey easier; places to hang the rope, trails, broken branches to make the walking easier. The climb is yours, so is the responsibility, but don’t forget that the experience of others can help a lot.
D] When seen up close, dangers are controllable: when you begin to climb the mountain of your dreams, pay attention to the surroundings. There are cliffs, of course. There are almost imperceptible cracks in the mountain rock. There are stones so polished by storms that they have become as slippery as ice. But if you know where you are placing each footstep, you will notice the traps and how to get around them.
E] The landscape changes, so enjoy it: of course, you have to have an objective in mind – to reach the top. But as you are going up, more things can be seen, and it’s no bother to stop now and again and enjoy the panorama around you. At every meter conquered, you can see a little further, so use this to discover things that you still had not noticed.
F] Respect your body: you can only climb a mountain if you give your body the attention it deserves. You have all the time that life grants you, as long as you walk without demanding what can’t be granted. If you go too fast you will grow tired and give up half way there. If you go too slow, night will fall and you will be lost. Enjoy the scenery, take delight in the cool spring water and the fruit that nature generously offers you, but keep on walking.
G] Respect your soul: don’t keep repeating “I’m going to make it”. Your soul already knows that, what it needs is to use the long journey to be able to grow, stretch along the horizon, touch the sky. An obsession does not help you at all to reach your objective, and even ends up taking the pleasure out of the climb. But pay attention: also, don’t keep saying “it’s harder than I thought”, because that will make you lose your inner strength.
H] Be prepared to climb one kilometer more: the way up to the top of the mountain is always longer than you think. Don’t fool yourself, the moment will arrive when what seemed so near is still very far. But since you were prepared to go beyond, this is not really a problem.
I] Be happy when you reach the top: cry, clap your hands, shout to the four winds that you did it, let the wind – the wind is always blowing up there – purify your mind, refresh your tired and sweaty feet, open your eyes, clean the dust from your heart. It feels so good, what was just a dream before, a distant vision, is now part of your life, you did it!
J] Make a promise: now that you have discovered a force that you were not even aware of, tell yourself that from now on you will use this force for the rest of your days. Preferably, also promise to discover another mountain, and set off on another adventure.
L] Tell your story: yes, tell your story! Give your example. Tell everyone that it’s possible, and other people will then have the courage to face their own mountains.
taken from “LIKE THE FLOWING RIVER” (Kindle Edition)
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You are marvelous in short text you give meaningfull words
Ascension is more interesting than reaching the top… “don’t pay attention to what other people say, such as “that one’s more beautiful” or “this one’s easier”. You’ll be spending lots of energy and enthusiasm to reach your objective, so you’re the only one responsible and you should be sure of what you’re doing.”Thank you, Paulo. I love you.
As human beings we tend to be performance oriented : WE WANT TO REACH THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
but, THE LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM RUNS THROUGH MANY VALLEYS OF THE SHADOWS OF DEATH UNTIL WE REACH THE MOUNTAIN TOP OF OUR DESIRES.
and once we have reached the mountain top, there will be more valleys of the shadows of death and more mountain tops….. till we die.
if we are truly courageous, we will honour the dark nights of our soul. we can only find new light in the dark. let us validate EVERY experiece in life : valleys and mountain tops.
UPON THE DARKEST NIGHT,
THE FLAME OF LOVE STARTS BURNING IN MY HEART………
The highest I’ve climbed on foot is about 3500 Meter, a mountain in Iran, the name I unfortunately forgotten.
Our guide took us to that area and asked us, if we would like to go up, otherwise, we would just stay at the half of the mountain and make a light round tour. Three of us wanted to stay, because they are not so young any more. My husband and I decided to go. So we rested at the half of the mountain overnight and broke off the next morning. On the whole way, our guide, a local, leaped in front of us like an antelope, and we both followed slowly and silently. Although the mountain is not steep, there were no real road, and if we speak or go too quickly, our hearts began to beat crazily and we would be short of breath. But slowly and silently, we reached the top, where snow exists even in that hot desert weather.
And 2009, we were in Tibet, visited the Mount Everest base camp, which is over 5000 meter high.
We were taken there by car. Coz as tourists, within such a short time, our bodies won’t get use to the height for any demanding physical sport.
So all I could remember was sitting in the car, watching the endless mountain road going snake like upwards, repeatedly facing almost bare stone walls (with that altitude no big trees would grow.), monotonous and boring, this was very depressing. And for hours we couldn’t get any clear view of the mountains at all, because we were IN the Himalaya mountains. Only once, as we stood on a look-out (a platform on a peak), we got the panorama view of the whole area, which is breath-taking.
And as we arrived the base camp, the Mount Everest looks much smaller and gentler as I imagined, although the snow peak was still very fascinating.
The reason, I guess, is that we didn’t look at a 8848 Meter high Mountain from the sea level, instead, we looked at it at a height of already over 5000. However, if somebody is not careful enough or didn’t respect his body signal, he could already be terribly sick or even die from high altitude syndrome at this level.
It somehow reflects our ways in life to achieve goals, or conquer difficulties.
Sometimes the road seems repeating itself’;
Sometimes you have to go back in order to go forth again;
Sometimes you can only see walls;
But if the direction is correct, you always get closer.
I have done a lot of things in my life that surprised me. Went on a missions trip to Nigeria and preached to strangers while a translator translated. Sold books door to door in New York less than a year after 9-11. Fostered my niece and nephew when they were taken away from my sister. Bought a house during the recession, then remodeled the entire house with my husband with solely our 4 hands, and then sold it for profit (still during the recession). Now I’ve made myself into a professional blogger even though other people thought it was a crazy idea. I do crazy stuff. Stuff I wouldn’t expect myself to do. Because I believe in myself. I climb mountains.
Mi sentencia:PIENSA EN POSITIVO,EL CEREBRO REPETIRA.
Tan verdad
a very nice read!….MOVING!!! it totally blew me away and gave me more strength in continuing my journey in this difficult game called LIFE….you are a blessing to all of us Maestro Paulo Coelho!…… :)
This has always been one of my favorites! Thank you, I need to be reminded of that .
Have a blessed day
Love,
Barbara
Thank you, Paolo ~ your words remind me of my self-guided wild woman endeavor at Yosemite this September. Thank you for bringing me back to a great time :)
There is another moving essay written by Samuel Ullman (1840-1924) about youth where he says that ones age is not the age of the body but of ones heat and soul.
Sorry. Its meant to read Heart and Soul.
u make our dreams come true..to have someone like u on the earth is a dream in itself .
everyone thinks of the same when he is climbing his own mountain..but only few reach the summit of it
I look forward everyday with high hopes,thanks to you…
Thank you Paulo !
This is what I needed today…..words of inspiration to keep going and progressing on to my chosen mountain….often it does seems difficult…..one must go on despite any dangers……thanks a lot Paulo…. God Bless you…. :)
Thank you for sharing it.. It always reminds me to pursue what I always wanted in life. Not to be destructed with so many obstacles that hinders me getting there. Your blogs helps me to keep my spirit alive.. thank you.
Thank you, sir, for this reminder. For a moment there, I felt I was so close to the top, but I just realised that there is still some distance left before I reach it. This will inspire me to move on. Thank you, and bless you.
I have just walked the Camino de Santiago and this really sums it up for me. Thankyou! Love and Light!
My mountain was so scary I thought I would never see the beauty and success it had to offer. I made it to the bottom a few years back and wanted to give up so badly but by that time my fighting nature was enhanced by the many messages the God was sending me to get up and climb. “Climb ,, climb like you have fought to get here. If there is one thing you have shown me, he said, was “you have the fight in you, now let me show you the beauty, peace and love you battled so hard to win.”
this is very timely Paulo.. you never fail to lift my spirits… big time! :D keep it up!
ive cried and clapped when i finally reached to mountain top.. but i know that it doesn’t end there i have to traverse the same road in order to climb the other mountains..
a true messenger of words.
sir, you are a true messenger of the universe! your insightful words give me ways to fight back and win myself back.
People always say reach your goal, set a target, do it and blah blah blah however no one actually tells you “how” . So here you are again with answers to all the questions so clear.
Thank you )
In Swedish:
1 minuts läsning: Manual för bergsklättring
A] Välj ut berget du vill klättra: Bry dig inte vad andra människor säger, som “det där är vackrare” eller “det här är lättare”. Du kommer att göra av med massor av energi och entusiasm för att nå ditt mål, så du är den enda ansvariga och du bör vara säker på vad du gör.
B] Veta hur man kommer nära det: berg ses ofta från långt håll – vackert, intressant, fullt av utmaningar. Men vad händer när vi försöker att närma oss? Vägarna går runt dem, blommor växer mellan dig och dina mål, vad som verkade så enkelt på kartan är tufft i verkliga livet. Så prova alla vägar och alla spår tills att du slutligen en dag står framför den topp som du längtar efter att nå.
C] Lär av någon som redan har varit där uppe: oavsett hur unik du känner dig, finns det alltid någon som har haft samma dröm innan dig och som lämnade spår som kan göra din resa lättare, ställen att hänga repet på, spår, brutna grenar för att göra det lättare att gå. Klättringen är din, så är även ansvaret, men glöm inte att andras erfarenhet kan hjälpa dig mycket.
D] När det ses på nära håll, kan farorna kontrolleras: när du börjar bestiga dina drömmars berg, var uppmärksam på omgivningen. Det finns klippor, naturligtvis. Det finns nästan oförnimbara sprickor i bergets sten. Det finns stenar så polerade av stormar att de har blivit lika hal som is. Men om du vet var du placerar varje fotsteg, kommer du att märka fällorna och hur man går runt dem.
E] Landskapet förändras, så njut av det: självklart, måste du ha ett mål i sikte – att nå toppen. Men medan du är på väg upp, kan du se mer saker, och det är inget besvär att stanna då och då och njuta av den vidsträckta utsikten runt omkring dig. För varje erövrad meter, kan du se lite längre, så använd detta för att upptäcka saker som du fortfarande inte hade upptäckt.
F] Respektera din kropp: du kan endast bestiga ett berg om du ger din kropp den uppmärksamhet den förtjänar. Du har all den tid som livet ger dig, så länge du går utan att kräva vad som inte kan ges. Om du går för fort kommer du att tröttna och ge upp halvvägs dit. Om du går för långsamt, kommer natten falla och du kommer att gå vilse. Njut av utsikten, gläds åt det svala källvattnet och den frukt som naturen generöst erbjuder dig, men fortsätt att gå.
G] Respektera din själ: fortsätta inte att upprepa “Jag ska göra det”. Din själ vet redan det, vad den behöver är att använda den långa resan för att kunna växa, sträcka sig längs horisonten, röra vid himlen. En besatthet hjälper dig inte alls att nå dina mål, och gör även slut på nöjet att klättra. Men var uppmärksam: säg även inte “det är svårare än jag trodde”, eftersom det gör att du förlorar din inre styrka.
H] Var beredd på att klättra en kilometer längre: vägen upp till toppen av berget är alltid längre än du tror. Lura inte dig själv, det kommer ögonblick när det som verkade så nära, fortfarande är mycket långt borta. Men eftersom du var beredd att gå längre, är detta egentligen inte ett problem.
I] Var glad när du når toppen: gråt, klappa händerna, skrik åt de fyra vindarna att du gjorde det, låt vinden – vinden blåser alltid där uppe – rena ditt sinne, svalka dina trötta och svettiga fötter, öppna dina ögon, rensa dammet från ditt hjärta. Det känns så bra, det som bara var en dröm innan, en avlägsen vision, är nu en del av ditt liv, du gjorde det!
J] Ge ett löfte: Nu när du har upptäckt en kraft som du inte ens var medveten om, intala dig att från och med nu kommer du att använda denna kraft i resten av dina dagar. Helst också lova dig att upptäcka ett annat berg och att ge dig ut på ett annat äventyr.
L] Berätta din historia: ja, berätta din historia! Var en förebild. Berätta för alla att det är möjligt, och andra människor kommer då att ha mod att möta sina egna berg.
taget ur “LIKE THE FLOWING RIVER” (Kindle Edition)
Paulo Coelho på svenska: http://www.facebook.com/PauloCoelhoSverige
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You have changed my life Sir. PC in the best way posible thank you because you didnt give up and ended up reaching not one mountain but many…. now you help others climb their mountains may God Bless you the rest of your life. and always Att: juan c.
‘if you really want something them the whole world conspire in helping you to achieve it’. This line has inspired me a lot and ro your blog.
Thanks Paulo.
helpful, as always, to create a better world …. Thanks Paulo
hope to find you somewere in this life…
Yes I climbed the mountain the hard way against all odds. My determination kept the bread on the table for my family and others if need be. My struggle came fruitful having put my children on the right path and give them the best of education and work. Seeing me helped them to learn not to give up their dreams and pursue them at all aspects till the end. My strength and acceptance of all odds that accompanied my journey for the last thirty or more years, put me on where I am today. Yet I can’t say that all my mountains were mounted. At my age, still more to come and still climbing them with strength and hope. It’s a long journey, eh!
after go though it, we are compelled, to acknowledge the way you compiled it and we must say you are superb.
Beautiful. Thank u!
Tomorrow, 13 dec. I turn 50, and I feel verry verry thankful for that.
Few minutes ago I explained to my daughter that it feels like I’v been climbing a mountain and have reached the top.
Just now I read Your words, how bizar!?……Thank you!
Very profound
What happens when you do not see a mountain ahead? If you have lost your dreams or purpose? How do you find one again?
Sir, I don’t want to left important thing unsaid. I just want to say.. Thank you :)
I already read the complete book “Like the flowing river” and this just made me remember once again what I’ve read about three years back. What do I say! I’m such a huge fan of Paulo Coelho that I like anything and everything you write.
Beautiful, isn’t it funny how we always attract the right stuff when we need it? Thank you!
sir, you are simply superb!!
yellav atsoa
traduction (mon interpretation bien entendu)
. yell Ave a tes souhaits!
Quelle etait verte ma vallee!
I looked at the word genie
and I found something very interesting
upside down it becomes ein eg – un oeuf – 9
Yes I have climbed my mountain.
I went over the Ocean.
I have put some ideas into practice and others into actions.
I have participated in some Art and it released me from silencing my soul.
It started slowly to open up and revealed some disposition I vaguely knew I had in me.
I started walking and I saw big fields revealing in front of my eyes , crossing some barriers and seeing the Milky Way and it set me on my way to the Camino.
It made me realised I am a human .right?
Thank you so much Paulo for all the teaching,.
This text is one of my favorite, It is so beautiful.
I love you
and I am sending part of my experience onto the Camino to share.(I hope it works)
With love and gratitude
Marie-Christine
Inspiracion es todo lo que tengo en usted,creo en magos,en angeles y en conexiones,el ocultismo me atrae,me disloca y me encanta,no trato a mis sueños con locura,pero sigo a mi instinto.Ello me hace subir hasta una montaña,veo esa montaña alta muy alta bella y hermosa,la mas hermosa que jamas he visto,comienzo andar,no me importa la velocidad ni el tiempo,valles,bosques,caminos todo es bello en su lugar,me daba miedo vagar solo solo por lugares asi pero ahora he comprendido que la montaña me acepta,me sonrie,y que por mas oscuro que es el camino mi alma alumbra mi vida,mi propio yo y esto hace una conexion con ella,ella es el arbol que llega en mitad del camino,pero me he parado la contemplo y la siento,me queda poco,no es mi obsesion tengo un camino y le preguntare si quiere seguirme…2 kilometros,quiero llegar hasta el final para quedarme siempre junto a mi arbol,no me apetece bajar.la montaña me ama,el arbol me desea,las imagenes el pico me deslumbra los valles me liberan,,no me hace falta nada.hay mas montañas pero me quedo con esta.te sigo desde la enseñanza que me das Paulo.
While reading story I had feeling like it is about life. I liked it. Thanks.
I am missing, the missing point K.
It is not only the mountain, it is also the journey. Climbing a a mountain is like a journey where you can find the peace of your inner strenght, it is like mindfullness in meditation.
you are a star on my life
Its not the mountain that You conquer but Yourself ( Sir Edmond Hillary )
Many times I don’t want to continue life but as I know there will be moments which … I continue fast or slow ,this or that.. I know never reach a place but I GO
Nice article.
can I have your permission to share it out?
thanks/rdgs
johnnie
one of my favorite posts on the PCB <3
thank you paulo.
I couldn’t agree more
Paulo, I so love all of your works! It’s my first time visiting this blog but I have been reading your books. I always save a little amount of my money just to collect them. They’re worth buying than clothes and vanity stuffs.
By the way, I’m so moved by this blog. I am a journalism student but I stopped and work and about to lose my spirit and passion with my greatest dream- to become a broadcast journalist/documentarist. I am from Philippines. Life has been so tough to me that I had to stop and earn money. I had to work even if it means danger since I’m working night shift from sun down to sun up as call center agent. I just enjoy life every payday but the rest of the day sucks (you know.. taking calls). I want to graduate but I’m losing hope. I want to write a novel but my schedule hinders it. I sleep at daytime and stayed awake at night. I am nocturnal by profession and I hate it. They say, life is what you make it but not on my case. My father made this choice for reasons I cannot understand. I want to have a share of your inspiring words. Please email me sir. : (. If I cannot hear any consolation from my father, may I hear it from you before I surrender my passion.
you are righand i share you all your idia
thankyou
THanks….: )
Estimado Paulo por eso leo tus libros, te escucho y aprendo, por que gracias a Dios estas todavía entre nosotros. También leí mucho y sigo leyendo a otros grandes escritores como Novalis, Hesse, Borges y algo de Depak, en los que me refugio para entender lo que me paso, me pasa y siento, pero a ellos no les puedo consultar más de lo que ya han escrito. Si no fuera por ellos, ya hubiese pegado la vuelta.
Estoy en el medio de mi montaña, todos me dicen que baje, que no siga, que estoy loco en seguir subiendo, que me voy a morir de hambre, que no voy a ganar dinero, pero mi corazón, mi espíritu y mi alma aventurera y desafiante que he tenido siempre, me empujan hacia la cima, y usted también, pero es muy difícil dejar lo que uno ya sabe hacer, por un desafió tan grande, como querer llegar a la cima, que en definitiva es mas humanitaria que propia.
Pero es lo único que quiero y voy hacer el resto de mi vida, solo quiero llegar a la cima de esa montaña.
Gracias por tus consejos, ahora, se que debo corregir:
Estoy demasiado lento en mi marcha y paralizado por tanta belleza del paisaje, aprendo tanto, que me demoro más de lo que debiera.
Debo dejar de decirme “Que es más difícil de lo que pensaba”
Abrazo
what can i say paulo,it was awesome!
WOW! I love this writing ! Really as good as the Alchemist WHICh I Love Even more!
Thankyou for your ever wise words. They warm my soul and always come at the right moment!
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