Are you facing your MOUNTAIN?

My Mountain 

 

I vividly remember sitting in the doctors office with my mother and listening to the doctor who is a neurosurgeon. He had circle glasses, a white coat with his name embroidered in blue writing. Dr. Ripkin I believe his name was. The doctor was doing a series of tests, checking my reflex in my legs, checking my eyes, and  ears. All the good stuff doctors do during doctors appointments.

If I remember correctly, I asked him in so many words when will I be able to walk again? He looked me in my eyes and said “ You will never walk again. You will have to use a wheelchair for the rest of your life.”

Then I said to him, “That’s your opinion.”

My mom and I went home and immediately I went to lay down and went to sleep. The question is WHY?

1. Problem: I didn’t want to FACE MY MOUNTAIN. What is my mountain? Me and my mind. The questions racing through my mind were: 
   • What if he is right?
   • What do I need to do?
   • Who I am?
   • Where am I going in this wheelchair?
   • What do I believe? God? or Man? 

What are some mountains you are facing or ignoring? 

1. Opportunity: The question I began to ask myself, what is this experience trying to teach me? I soon realized adversity is a teacher and is developing so many things inside of me like: 

• • Tenacity
  • Strength
  • Resilience 
  • Endurance
  • Patience

What will the best version of yourself look like? 

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I hated every moment of training, but I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of life as a champion. – Muhammad Ali

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2. Speak to YOUR Mountain:

I began speaking to myself and said SELF(RAY).

• (insert your name) I am worthy
• (insert your name) I am capable
• (insert your name) I will not quit
• (insert your name) I believe I can
• (insert your name) I see the light and it’s in me

Imagine what will happen when you are kind to yourself and speaking words of affirmation.