Here is what happens when I actually finish something...
I'm like a fire-starting genius! I can initiate like 50 million projects. My problem occurs when I can't decide which ones are important enough for me to finish. So, I just leave a bunch of unfinished crap and never feel like I accomplished anything, because technically, I didn't. Even this blog. I have no concept or general idea of where I might be going with writing this. I just wanted to write something, finish it and see what happens. I guess I'll wing it...
I chose these pictures because there's a hiking trail called "The Y" in Utah. I loved that trail. It was close to where I lived. It wasn't too long... it was high as hell, but the distance of the trail wasn't far. The beginning of the hike is all uphill, and it's unbearable if you're out of shape and don't enjoy gasping desperately for air. The altitude is high and I'm very dramatic so it's tough going up.
Then they have these little markers that let you know you're getting close. After what seems like 30 years, you hit two markers and you think you're about done, then you realize there's 11 markers (or maybe I just realized that) and want to just jump off the top of the cliff because it's so frickin' hard to breathe up there. If you're with someone who's a pain in the ass like me, you'll hear occasional complaining and desperation to just walk back down. Fortunately, my friends and cousins are irritatingly ambitious and like a moron, I'd always go with them... so they made me finish.
Who knows where I'm going with this...
Who knows where I'm going with this...
Aw yes, I remember--finishing what I start. I hated it every single time I had to walk up that hill. I'd see these girls with their baby strollers all perky because they obviously have babies and they're still fit. They walk by me and wonder why I'm having such a difficult time. I watch them walk on by and refrain from throwing them off...
BUT...
When I'd reach the top, I always was happy and cheering everyone on like I wasn't complaining the whole time. I'm the friend everyone talks smack about when I leave the room. Aw well... :D
To digress, I plan on finishing what I start this year, because even the challenges gave me incredible perspective... and it just made everything much more lucid when I achieved my goals. There's a lot of friends I don't really get a chance to speak with because I'm very attention deficit and if I think about calling someone, a butterfly could pass my way, and I completely lose my train of thought... HOWEVER, you are all there. And I appreciate everything everyone has done for me. I've been incognito for the past few months, but I've been tremendously blessed with support. And, that has taken me further than I ever thought I could go. I hope I can inspire everyone else the same way. Don't be a Tiare... finish what you start!
Cheers to new beginnings! :)
