Approaching tasks in different ways and from all sides

I was out this morning wandering through the hills with my pack. I was thinking about what I could base today’s blog on when right there in front of me I had the answer.

In front of me stood an imposing rock face with overhangs. It was maybe only six to eight metres tall but all the same it looked dramatic and like a barrier to stop most people. (I took some photos to illustrate the points i will make).

The dogs were starting to tire and I therefore admired the rock face. As someone who used to climb regularly in the mountains, it fascinated me.

I was not wearing suitable footwear to attempt a full climb, and with no harness, rope or crash mat it would have been foolish.

I went over to have a look at the first few movements of the climb. Taking a much closer look and viewing the rock face from different angles I could see that it was not as imposing a task as I had feared.

Seen close up and from the side by I could pick my hand and footholds. And so in no time my feet were 2 metres up and the dogs were curious as to where I was going.

A quick hop down and we were good to explore again.

50 metres on we came to a large boulder. From one side it is steep and difficult, and yet walk around it and there are almost steps carved Into the other side to help you ascend to the top and take in the view.

I hope this example demonstrates that when you are faced with a tough insurmountable problem sometimes just viewing it from several angles and taking a focused, closer look will deliver the way to approach it.

Doggies: Vali, Ilex, Isak and Samus