Every mountain has a surprise around corner, an obstacle in path, or a storm brewing minutes away. During every climb you’ll find yourself teetering on a ledge, knowing you could fall, and then rounding bend and seeing a pristine light blue mountain lake nestled in cradling arms of a snow capped peak. You may struggle to take one step at a time, and then be inspired by a mountain goat teetering on ledge above you. Mountain climbing taught me how to deal with unexpected.

But, LIFE taught me this: hardest mountains we climb are ones we can’t see. Just when we think we have life figured out and we know where we are going, and how to get there…. something changes: we lose a job, a loved one, our health, a dream, a goal. There is a mountain in our way.

“Life is full of mountains to climb. The climbs are challenging and often painful. If we chose to climb, and follow our route with purpose, preparation, persistence, patience and in partnership, those mountains can become vehicles for wonderful new beginnings.”

SURVIVING At first we must try to survive … only to survive.

These days, everybody is aware of social, environmental, emotional and spiritual destruction that penetrates every aspect of our life.

Although we all 'know' this reality, we have funny ways of dealing with this knowledge.

Some look other direction, "If I don't see this homeless person laying in gutter, then he isn't really there."

Some pretend it doesn't exist, "It's not possible that they kill women and children, so it cannot be so."

Others convince themselves it's not really their problem, "Let people in Middle-East kill each other, it doesn't affect me."

Some say, it's not their responsibility; "I pay my taxes, so government should take care of that."

Still others like to complain about situation, "In old days it was better, today everyone is corrupted, they should have..."

The common thread in all these reactions is - inactivity.

The result is a terminal disease called apathy.

The only cure is taking action.

Someone has to start and lead way, creating a better world. What about you?

YES, YOU!

You know what is wrong. Take a moment and make a list of all things that are presently wrong in world. From extinction of rainforests, warfare, poverty, violence in schools to favoring your work over your family. Make this list as complete as possible. Then take a look at it and get horrified for a moment. OK, STOP!

You know what can be done differently. Take another moment and change your energy. Think of all possible solutions to any of problems you have just raised. Don't censor yourself. Just write down anything that comes to mind. Immediately your energy increases once more. OK, STOP!

Now ask vital question, "What is it that I can do?" What can be your first step? Any action will do. Write it down. Commit yourself to do it. Starting now. How does it feel inside? If it looks like fear, name it excitement. How does it feel now?

OK, stop analyzing, brainstorming, planning. Go out there and do it! NOW!

I can hear you think, "I can't change this world alone?" Do you really believe it?

Take action and people will follow. Most people are afraid to take initiative. Even when they realize that there is a problem, and even when they have a possible solution.

People are afraid to take risk and be visible. People are afraid to make a mistake or look foolish. Most people prefer to sit in familiar shit, than to risk unknown...