Often there are tasks we need or want to do that can seem difficult to accomplish. You may find it hard to finish projects, achieve your dreams, or simply take care of the daily responsibilities of life. Jeremy wants to build a treehouse with Herby, but when he looks up at the gigantic tree, it seems overwhelming—even impossible—and he wonders how it will ever get done.
Have you ever tried to do something and weren’t sure where to start or if you would ever get it done? Did you ever feel like giving up? How would you feel if you didn’t have to do it all at once but were able to accomplish it a little bit at a time?
While you may not be able to do everything you want, there are many things you can do but that will be difficult because of obstacles you will need to overcome. It can be easy to get overwhelmed or discouraged by a goal or project if you only see all the work that needs to be done. Instead, start with something small and take it one step at a time. Before you know it, you’ll be well on your way to accomplishing your goal. Little by little, you can achieve great things and build success in your life, “one nail at a time!”
Have you ever stood on top of a tall mountain? From the top you can see more and farther than you can below. On a mountain you are high above everything else. The view is spectacular, and it feels exhilarating. But in order to experience the mountaintop as Herby has, you must first make the decision to go up.
Have you ever had a “mountaintop experience,” when you felt really good, inspired, and triumphant? What would cause you to feel that way? What might you need to do to get there?
Climbing a mountain can be hard work, but the view and experience at the top is worth it. If there is something you want to accomplish, a dream you have, make the decision to go for it. Not only will the result be worth it, but so will the journey. It is available to all “who decide to make the climb.”
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