College is a time where we are all going out and trying to reach a goal. I am trying to reach the end goal of graduating college with a Phd. Being I am only 20, I got some time till that goal is going to come to life. Like many of us Millennials, I am impatient. I want to live that dream now. I want to have it now now now. It is almost like the top of the mountain is mocking me sometimes as I struggle up the slopes. I realized something this week that opened my eyes to the beauty of the climb ( reference to Hannah Montana, go ahead, sing it loud and proud).

The climb is about growing. So often I think because I feel so confident in what I want to do, I should be able to just jump in and change the world now. The truth of the matter is that changing the world isn't about the degree or the office or the job. Changing the world is about our hearts. It is about my heart. It is about the journey. The lost paths. The bumps in the road. The snow storms. The bears. The injuries. The exhaustion of the hike. The joy of the walk. The tools we carry and the skills we collect on the way up. When I stop and think about my goal in life once I hit the top of the mountain, I realize the importance of today. I am not even close to reaching the peak, but the steps I take today, the storms I brave, the motivation I chose to use, is what matters. The way I talk to people, the way I live my life, all is the pursuit. As much as I hate waiting, I think the pursuit is beginning to be my favorite part of the process. In order to get up the mountain, I have to know how to climb because let's face it, I am not up-to-know. I have to lay down my image and knowledge and seek the tools I need. The beauty of life is my tool isn't a cord linked to a rock, but has been a book filled with love, grace, mercy, and truth. The beauty of the storm is it makes me appreciate a clear-blue sunny day way more. The times where I feel like that bump in the road threw me off the path, I realize it may have kept me from something else. Be thankful for the pursuit. There is so much joy in the journey if you remember the importance of today.