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Transitioning Into Your 40s: The Reckoning
Lafayette. That was the name of the mountain I climbed the summer I turned 40. My original plan was to hike the Inca Trail as a part of a fundraising excursion through the Arthritis Society.
Alas, the goal was too ambitious. So, I pivoted. By that time in my life, changing plans had become easier. And in the end, I raised $7,000 for the charity, and I climbed Mount Lafayette in New Hampshire instead.
When I think back on it, I think about how life is a bit like climbing that mountain.
Transitioning Into Your 30's: What Misplaced Expectations & Missed Milestones Can Teach You
Have you ever read a book that is divided into parts?
Part 1, part 2, part 3; each with its own beginning, middle and end, but covering multiple storylines from multiple perspectives. Each part builds a part of the story, leading to the next challenge for the main character to face.
I often wish we had the same outlook on our own lives. But it’s often by the time we’re in our 30’s that we take control of our own story.