At the Colorado Seth Conference in September, which carried the theme “Stories,” the organizers included an optional daily activity as part of the program: a story writing contest. Each day, organizers posted a photo of a mountain view (like the one shown here) and asked conference participants to write a short story (approximately 50 words) about it.

The activity drew some remarkable entries and inspired me to submit my own offerings on several of the days of the contest. Here’s one that I was particularly happy with:

“It looked so far away. The mountain stood there, a physical metaphor for the attainment I sought. ‘How will I ever reach the summit?’ I thought. But the answer came in a flash: ‘Believe it.’ Before I knew it, I was enjoying the view from on high. And it was at that point when I asked myself, ‘Where’s the next mountain?’”

I’d like to think this text is more than just a story, though; I look upon it as a motivational meditation, one that can be used for everything from the inspiration to begin new creative projects to the impetus to get out of bed on those days when staying under the covers seems preferable. I offer it to you to use as you wish.

So where’s your next mountain?

For more information about the Colorado Seth Conference, visit the program’s web site, www.coloradosethconference.com or follow the event’s fan page on Facebook.

Brent Marchant
Author
Get the Picture: Conscious Creation Goes to the Movies
Moment Point Press, Needham, MA, www.momentpoint.com
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