"It's not the mountain that we conquer, but ourselves."
- Sir Edmund Hillary (First climber to have summited Mount Everest)
“The geographical pilgrimage is the symbolic acting out of an inner
journey. The inner journey is the interpolation of the meanings and signs
of the outer pilgrimage. One can have one without the other. It is best to
have both."
- Thomas Merton
"Boy, you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight a long time."
- Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Contemplative and philosophical reactions and contributions:
When you think of this project, what comes to mind? Are you willing to share an example of a time in your life when you have “carried weight”? Was it a privilege to be "important, meaningful and influential"? Was it a burden? Was it both? Were you aware of the power you possessed and the effects it had? Was it difficult to gauge? How did it feel? Did you seek it out? Was it thrust upon you? Why did you decide to do the carrying? Did you grow by carrying more weight? Did you grow by lightening your load? What balance worked for you and why?
If you wish to dialogue, contribute, and/or join me for a highpointing excursion, please contact me!
