Often when I plan a hike I take notice of the elevation gain. Then as I hike, if it begins with flat or little incline, I think to myself- there must be a lot of uphill ahead of me. So instead of enjoy the easy steps ,I am thinking of the hard to come. I noticed I was also doing this in life- worrying about future challenges rather than enjoying the "easy steps". So I have made this mindshift to always enjoy the easy steps both on a hike and in life because the hards steps are going to be ahead whether I think about them or not. So even if the easy steps are only for a minute or an hour or a day- I need to stop and enjoy the easy steps.
