Climbing the Hill

This blog is all about journeys.

Well, I've been on a journey this year with one of the pinnacles reached today. 

Ive been on health journeys before but they've faded after a while.

Three months ago I realised (with some help from family and some friends and a doctor )  that I was broken enough-physically and mentally, that if I didn't do something serious I was severely affecting my life expectancy.

Putting ourselves first does not come easy for most of us, and especially so for those of us in people professions. Putting others first is what we pride ourselves on, but there's a fine line and when we err too much then there's nothing left to give and that is no good for anyone. So I took some leave to work on me.

Three months ago I would move the car along the street if the shop I needed to go to was in the next block. 

Two months ago I was up to walking for an hour a day.

One month ago I managed to walk right around Mount Maunganui.

Today I made it to the top.  

                    Lots of hills to climb on the way, pretty much 1.5 hours straight up! 

 Lots of views on the way.

 Not sure whether the views or the sense of accomplishment at the top  are the best part.

What an amazing feeling to get right up there. I know there are people who do it every day but from where I was three months ago- what an amazing journey.
And its true what they say. Doing something about your physical health has a massive positive impact on your mental health as well.

The journey is not over, I have many more goals to meet, and much more health to find. 
Thanks to the family who have wrapped support around me when it was needed, in ever so many ways. To Lester, who has painstakingly walked me a bit further up every few days until I was ready to go all the way. And to the friends who have kept in touch, checking in on me  and supporting me on the journey so far.