Choose to Go UP

Reaching our dreams sometimes feels like climbing a ladder where we can't see the top.

The story behind this ladder lies at the end of a gorgeous and adventurous but also equally terrifying (for me) hike through the world's second deepest gorge (Tiger Leaping Gorge) in Lijiang, China.

My friend Camila and I (Jasmine) were running short on time to catch the bus that would take us back into town and the only way to get there on time was to climb this ladder straight up the rock face. I honestly couldn't even see the top from where we stood on the ground! However, we had no other choice but to go up. There were plenty of moments as I climbed this ladder that I froze or wanted to turn around or became very conscious of the distance between me and the ground. However, it was necessary for us to catch that bus so I chose to go up.

I believe its the same with our dreams. We want to achieve them but we begin to worry as we can't see the top. We start going up but may freeze or want to turn back and try a different path.

I'm here to tell you: Choose to go up. Even if you can't see the top. Up is where your dreams are.

And when you get to the top, you'll be able to see some of the most amazing views and realize that wow, I made it.

You. Can. Make. It So Start Dreaming Today

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