Why I Climb Mountains
I love climbing mountains, but I suck at it. I’m not going to tell you that I enjoy the challenge, because I don’t. I suffer through every minute of it. So why do I do it?
Perspective.
I’ve always struggled with anxiety. When I was a kid I was left alone a lot, so I became very independent, but also hyper vigilant. That hyper vigilance made me an incredible problem solver, but also an extreme worrier.
I am constantly chewing on problems, and I spend most of my time mentally living in the future, worrying about scenarios that may or may not come to pass. My anxiety made me a master strategist, but mentally drained.
When I climb mountains, I’m momentarily pulled into the present moment, forced to pay attention to my screaming muscles and pounding heart. When I reach the peak, I see the world from a new perspective, where nothing looks familiar. Everything, including my problems, seem so small and far away.
For my anxiety sufferers out there, find a new perspective. Find a way to pull yourself out of the spiral of worry. Separate yourself from your problems by distance and perspective. Challenge yourself physically and focus on the present moment. Don’t leave space in your mind for the worrying to take over.
If you are a startup founder who suffers from anxiety, ADHD, or burnout, come talk to me. My executive coaching philosophy is based on finding balance, achieving more by doing less, and elevating yourself out of the fray, so that you can be a calm, collected, clear-minded leader.
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