3 Life Lessons From Sledding

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My daughter and I first raced to the top!

Sledding quickly became more than just a fun activity; it turned into a profound life experience filled with 3 valuable life lessons.

For the first time in my life, I lost a race to the top with my daughter! This unexpected turn of events was a wake-up call, teaching me a valuable lesson about the passage of time. As I watched my daughter gut it out past me, I realized that she was getting faster and stronger, while I was becoming more aware of the inevitable signs of aging.

1) Life Lesson from sledding #1- 

Time is undefeated. It moves so fast! My daughter is now 16, on the brink of adulthood, and it feels like just yesterday she was a giggling five-year-old. Time is relentless, reminding us that every moment is precious. Because we can’t beat time, we must learn to improve our relationship with it.

🧭 Primarily, the bad times don’t last because the good times can’t last! Embracing this truth allows us to appreciate each moment fully, both the highs and lows.

2) Life Lesson from sledding #2- 

The climb up takes way longer than the journey down.

We often find ourselves racing to the top, seeking the thrill of reaching new heights. However, the reality is that the rewards often lie in the journey itself. We celebrate those who can get to the top of the hill the FASTEST, but what about those who make the climb repeatedly, embracing the process? 

Life is more about longevity, consistency, and resilience than it is about getting “there” the fastest.

🧭 Life isn’t about climbing just ONE MOUNTAIN; it’s about the many mountains we encounter along our journey. Anyways, mental toughness is not a mountaintop experience. 

🧭 Each hill we climb represents challenges and opportunities for growth. The real victory lies in our ability to keep returning, to keep trying, and to keep pushing ourselves further, even after the thrill of a successful run has faded.

3) Life Lesson from sledding #3- 

We celebrate who can get down the FASTEST on the sled, but NOT who can go the furthest in the snow.

It’s important to recognize that speed is not everything; often, the true measure of success is how far we can go and how much ground we can cover in our lives.

🧭 Since we can’t stay at the top of any of the mountains, it’s about how far you can keep going and reaching the different mountaintops!

This requires consistency, patience, longevity, vision, and attention to the details. There are no dynasties without time!

🧭 Because the good times don’t last is proof that the bad times can’t last! Just keep climbing and going back down.