Keep Climbing

When I was a child, a wonderful movie was released.  It was called, The Sound Of Music".  I was about 5 years old, but I loved it and I knew my mother did too.  I don't know how many times we went to the theatre to see it, but it was a lot.  Why did this movie mean so much to me and maybe to my mom?  I think it was a couple of songs... "Climb Every Mountain" and "I Have Confidence".  You probably understand why my mother would love this movie and songs; but why would a 5 year old kid?  I guess it's because I had already gone through 3 different surgeries, and almost died when I was 3.  Yep, that's just a few things to make me understand the need to hang in there and keep on climbing.  Life can throw a lot of punches at you and sometimes you duck and sometimes it lands fully.  That is why, I love them.  The lyrics help me grow and realize just who I am and what I can do.  Just like this quote from Colon Powell affects me as well.  They are all about continuing to climb and reach for your goal.  It's all about not letting others try to keep you on their level, just because they don't want you to go or from their own fears.  Colon's quote is wonderful for he puts everything into perspective; especially, when we are overcome with the advice of others.  I hope you enjoy it and maybe take some time to watch a great classic.  I think I will.  The hills are alive after all and calling to me!


“The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve.
Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity. An
important attribute in successful people is their impatience with negative
thinking and negative acting people. As you grow, your associates will
change. Some of your friends will not want you to go on. They will want you
to stay where they are. Friends that don't help you climb will want you to
crawl. Your friends will stretch your vision or choke your dream. Those that
don't increase you will eventually decrease you.

Consider this:
Never receive counsel from unproductive people. Never discuss your problems
with someone incapable of contributing to the solution, because those who
never succeed themselves are always first to tell you how. Not everyone has
a right to speak into your life. You are certain to get the worst of the
bargain when you exchange ideas with the wrong person. Don't follow anyone
who's not going anywhere.

With some people you spend an evening: with others you invest it. Be careful
where you stop to inquire for directions along the road of life. Wise is the
person who fortifies his life with the right friendships. If you run with
wolves, you will learn how to howl. But, if you associate with eagles, you
will learn how to soar to great heights.
"A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown by the
kind of friends he chooses."

The simple but true fact of life is that you become like those with whom you
closely associate - for the good and the bad.

Note: Be not mistaken. This is applicable to family as well as friends.
Yes...do love, appreciate and be thankful for your family, for they will
always be your family no matter what. Just know that they are human first
and though they are family to you, they may be a friend to someone else and
will fit somewhere in the criteria above.

"In Prosperity Our Friends Know Us. In Adversity We Know Our friends."

"Never make someone a priority when you are only an option for them."
"If you are going to achieve excellence in big things,you develop the habit in little matters.
Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.."..”
― Colin Powell