Be A Mountain Climber

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Be a Mountain Climber If you have the desire to become your greatest potential, here’s one philosophy about life that will help you get through life smoothly: “Be a mountain climber, you’ll be able to reach your fullest potential once you get to the top.” Here are five principles to guide you all the way to the top of Mount Everest. Principle 1: Being a mountain climber is a practice in not being afraid to take risks and being willing to push yourself. I can tell you first hand that reaching your highest potential won’t be easy. I started off as a beginner in the world of AP and IB classes, at the bottom of my first mountain. I knew that I wasn’t the brightest crayon the the box, and I wasn’t that perfect student who easily got straight …show more content…

You have to be very dedicated to accomplish your goals. What I mean by that, is that you do everything in your power to help yourself climb these mountains; such as, getting help from teachers or asking a classmate. Having an “unbreakable determination” is not listening to people when they tell you things like, “You’re so dumb!”, “You don’t belong here!”, or “Why are you even in an AP class?”. People can be judgemental and cruel, so it is best that you do not listen to those kind of people. Let those unkind words be a fuel for your determination. Think, “I will prove those guys wrongs. I will succeed one …show more content…

Lets face it: We’ve all had times where we were at the brink of quitting because the challenges were getting too hard and we thought we couldn’t do it anymore. In the huge mountain of life, sometimes you’re the alpha wolf, being able to earn perfect straight As with the hardest classes and already being at the top of the mountain, dominating the weaker wolves; other times, you’re the weakest wolf, getting low grades and left behind by the stronger wolves of the pack, being at the bottom of the mountain. However, it’s good to remember that even if you’re one of those weaker wolves, you are not alone. There are many others who are struggling and trying to get to the top. Do not let those stronger wolves discourage you from achieving your goals. Never give up -- you will eventually succeed if you never give up. These life lesson help prepare a mountain climber for college, as it will help you deal with similar situations that will happen in the future. Principle 4: Being a mountain climber is a practice in staying positive. Staying positive keeps you going, even during your darkest times. When you are struggling just think: “I may be struggling now but I will get better. I will work hard to get all As in these classes and I will do that by getting help from my teachers.” When you stay positive more and more often, you will reach a point where you feel the like you can

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