Climb Every Mountain

I went to see ‘The Sound of Music’ at the theatre over the weekend. It was fabulous of course, but the bit that really got my heart singing was “Climb Every Mountain”. Let me remind you of the lyrics:
“Climb every mountain, search high and low
Follow every by way, every path you know
Climb every mountain, ford every stream
Follow every rainbow, till you find your dream

A dream that will need, all the love you can give
Everyday of your life, for as long as you live
Climb every mountain, ford every stream
Follow every rainbow, till you find your dream

A dream that will need, all the love you can give
Everyday of your life, for as long as you live
Climb every mountain, ford every stream
Follow every rainbow, till you find your… dream…”

Notice that it says EVERY mountain, EVERY rainbow. Not ford one or two streams, then give up. Too often we give up on our dreams, on ourselves because ‘it didn’t work out’, life got in the way, naysayers called us ‘unrealistic’ or it took more effort than we anticipated! If you want to follow your dream, it’s going to take time and effort, there will be obstacles – some in your own mind, some in other people, some practical and physical. Maria’s dream came true really quickly and relatively easily.

But most dreams take a little more time, and you do have to climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow…and as you journey you realise that climbing the mountain, fording the stream and following the rainbow are fun. Getting your dream at the end is the icing on the cake! (and of course, at that point, there will be a new dream to chase!) Give yourself, and your dreams a chance. Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow…

Love

Donna.x