The Mountain..

[Jonathan123]

The man was told that all his problems would be solved if he climbed a certain mountain. At the top, they told him, was a cabin inside of which was a golden box with all the answers. He hired a guide and set off. The going was hard. Blizzards and snowstorms beset them, and at times they almost went back, but finally they got to the top and there was the cabin. He opened the door and went in. And there it was, the golden box. He approached it with some trepidation, at the same time full of hope. He opened the box. There was a folded note inside. He opened it.
"YOU FOOL!!!! The answer lies in you no matter where you are, on top of the mountain or at the bottom". He was angry, upset and disappointed. He sat down and wept. Then the guide spoke. 'Was the journey in vain? You have learned something of vital importance'. the man had buried his head in his hands, but now he looked up. Of course! That's what the journey was about, to be told that fact. As they went back down the man felt uplifted. Of course, it was true.

We so often struggle and seek to get a 'cure'. from outside ourselves. While guidance and helpful advice can be good, all of them serve one purpose, to bring out that which is already in you but unrecognised.

 

[MATD]

The man was told that all his problems would be solved if he climbed a certain mountain. At the top, they told him, was a cabin inside of which was a golden box with all the answers. He hired a guide and set off. The going was hard. Blizzards and snowstorms beset them, and at times they almost went back, but finally they got to the top and there was the cabin. He opened the door and went in. And there it was, the golden box. He approached it with some trepidation, at the same time full of hope. He opened the box. There was a folded note inside. He opened it.
"YOU FOOL!!!! The answer lies in you no matter where you are, on top of the mountain or at the bottom". He was angry, upset and disappointed. He sat down and wept. Then the guide spoke. 'Was the journey in vain? You have learned something of vital importance'. the man had buried his head in his hands, but now he looked up. Of course! That's what the journey was about, to be told that fact. As they went back down the man felt uplifted. Of course, it was true.

We so often struggle and seek to get a 'cure'. from outside ourselves. While guidance and helpful advice can be good, all of them serve one purpose, to bring out that which is already in you but unrecognised.

I could not agree more. I will admit that my anxiety journey has shown this to me. The “cure” is within me. Every day that goes by, good or bad, I can “see” it within me. Thank you for this post.