Thursday, May 24, 2007

THOUGH SHREDDED, CONQUER

See the Summit Amidst the Storms

It's been said that at high altitude storms can start in seconds. Like a wildfire, these frozen hurricanes blind the senses. Amidst the madness, climbers must rely on their internal instinct to feel the summit.



They have seen their successful completion it in their vision so many times before.

Now they feel it. As the storm blinds, they press on by sense.

Instead of reacting to the storm because of surprise, they respond by sense. They are not surprised. They are prepared. Despite their surroundings....they press on. One option, one outcome...summit.

When storms set in your life and hover and swirl over your circumstance, how do you respond? How do you react. Do you mentally collapse into worse-case scenario mode.




When your world is being blown to pieces, do you feel shredded?

At times, I do.

I am choosing to see the storms differently. I seek to climb on and get above it. I want to look back see that despite the circumstances, I was able to conquer the summit.

Until then, conquer.

Jharp


Friday Look: Early and focused training gives confidence after the summit!

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

LESSONS FROM EVEREST

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Walking up Everest, it has been said that the lungs feel like needles are stabbing the inner lining. The air is thin, 30% of the O2 available at sea level. Fingers, toes, and face burn from sub zero temperatures. In the midst, expeditions have to navigate around people and problems. It seems the higher you go, the more problems there are.

Have you ever felt this way with life, school, or coaching? The higher you get, the more potential there is for problems. Most of the problems that I face are not immediately life threatening. On Everest, every move can be lethal.
With life, we should all be seeking to summit something.



Here are a few thoughts from Everest that are applicable in the home, classroom, court, or field when seeking the next level or summit.
When seeking the summit, here are four non-negotiable for climbers must:

Resist the Urge Negotiate Stopping
Each morning I run. I hate it. I love it. I need it. I don't want it. I do it anyway. One of the things that I do is Hill Work. When the going gets steep, my mind starts to negotiate stopping. Same thing happens with your athletes when you condition them. Teach them not to negotiate stoppage before their determined summit.

Wednesday Look: Can you be pushed to the summit's limit?

Until then, climb.
Jason Harper
Jasonh@ccconline.cc