A Beautiful Leap
A few weeks ago, I traversed what was arguably, the most beautiful terrain I’d ever seen. Surrounded by mature cacti, red rocks, and uncharacteristically cold temperatures, I trudged along the trail eager to reach the top of South Mountain. It was my goal since the prior day of rain delayed my earnest efforts. The Arizona sun beat upon me as I placed one foot in front of the other, carefully inching my way up the meandering natural surface, that had been kissed by millions of years of scorching heat. The rocks beneath my feet shifted under my weight with each focused step. I had to be patient and careful, because one wrong step would send me falling amongst the temperamental Cholla’s. Trust me, you don’t want to touch one of those.
After two challenging miles, I stood along the edge and admired the earth below. I could see the city of Phoenix in the distance. It was nestled in the shadow of Camelback and Mummy Mountain. The Sonoran landscape was breathtaking.
There was a bench that overlooked the entire valley, a few feet from where I stood. I took a seat, while alone with my thoughts, and began to dig deep into my heart. Nature has a sneaky way of provoking deep thought, doesn’t it? The word dream kept coming to me. Dreaming big had always been a fascinating part of my life. For as long as I could remember, I’ve always wanted more.
As a visionary and still quite the dreamer, I focused on my where life was headed. I purposed to make 2021 a year of taking the leap. You see playing it safe in life, hardly ever did anyone justice. Confronting our deepest dreams can often feel overwhelming and scary. The fear can be debilitating. That fear also leads to hesitation and apprehension. We’ve got to press forward in spite of these challenging emotions. Facing our dreams head on, takes courage.
What have you been dreaming of? Have you been hesitant to take the leap in your life? I encourage you today to consider this, we’re only residents of the earth for a finite period of time. We owe it ourselves to leave nothing on the table. Apply for that job overseas. Tell that person you’ve always loved, that you love them. Move to that city you’ve always wanted to move to. Life is about taking chances. There’s something uniquely charming and frightening about taking leaps of faith, but it’s worth it. I’m learning this first hand. While there are few guarantees in life, you will always be glad you decided to follow your dreams. Let’s go get the desires of our hearts.