View of Tryfan, the Glyders and Snowdon from the top of Pen yr Olwen.

Step by step, moment by moment will get you to the top of the mountain and through the challenges and opportunities life brings. Pay attention to what you notice, bringing the mind back again and again to its point of focus.

Back to stunning Snowdonia for another amazing day not without its challenges, due to heat exhaustion and two broken toes, but survived to tell the tale 🙂

This time my intention was to climb the Glyderau range of mountains. The name derives from the highest peaks in the range, Gylder Fawr and Glyder Fach. According to Sir Ifor Williams, a Welsh scholar who laid the foundations for the academic study of Old Welsh, particularly early Welsh poetry, the word “Glyder” means a heap of stones.

The Glyders another mountain range I had not climbed for the last 35 years. I set out with the same enthusiasm and intention to climb to the top. However, due to external events, heat exhaustion and broken toes, I had to adjust my plans.

Life has a habit of throwing us off course but we have to learn to adjust to the unexpected external events that are out of our control, take action and work with the challenges presented.

Stopped at Llyn Bochlwyd to rest, rejuvenate and readjust to plans not to climb to the top but find another route around and down. Acceptance of the present situation, meeting challenge with openness and adapting to change puts you back in the drivers seat.

My intention for the day changed by circumstances out of my control captured another wonderful day and created a new memory.

Feeling amazing!

It was 35-years ago I was on the top of this mountain Pen yr Ole Wen, part of the Carneddau range of mountains in Snowdonia National Park, North Wales.

The Carneddau are the largest continuous stretch of mountain land over 2,500 feet and includes six of the highest peaks in the country and forms part of the 15 peak challenge. The range includes a number of lakes one of which Llyn Ogwen was reputed to be the place from which Sir Bedivere failed to draw King Arthur’s sword Excalibur, just one of many myths and legends from this stunning area.

As I set off to climb this mountain my mind transports me back to memories of the people in my life then, to the place I lived, Bethesda down in the valley below this range of mountains, for 16 years of my life. The mind brings to the surface an array of memories, emotions and reflections.

Life transition and change is an endless cycle of endings and new beginnings – embrace it and move forward.

Reconnecting to what brings a sense of joy, purpose and direction to your life. I love meeting fellow travellers along the way, sharing fleeting moments in time – Thank you Sky.

After a very long day I return to basecamp feeling amazing!

Learning how to still the scattered, distracted mind.

Step 1 – pay attention to what you notice.

Next time you go to the sea pay attention to it – notice what you are noticing. Watch the video and read the captions.