CHARACTER IS IN THE TRY
May is, apparently, mental health awareness month. For those who struggle with mental health, we're very aware every day. This last year for me has been full on mental health alert. The highs and lows are very real, y'all. While both extremes do make me feel alive, level ground and steadier footing are what we're going after. And, it takes work. While I climbed literal mountains this year, I climbed figurative ones, too. They feel pretty much the same. The trek to the top is hard. You have to really push yourself to keep going, keep working, one step at a time. It's rarely easy. We know the top is worth the effort, but when you're talking yourself into five more steps, it's easy to stop and say I tried. I can't. This is fine. It takes a lot less effort to make your way to the bottom. Less time. Less energy. Attention. Work. And, before you know it, there you are. Wishing you were still up there. Now you know how good everything looks from the top. ...