The Mountain or the Pebble
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Here's a quote I often think about:
"It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe." - Muhammad Ali
Over the years, it's sparked a lot of introspection around a simple question that we should all be asking ourselves more regularly:
Am I blocked by the mountain in my path or the pebble in my shoe?
The mountain is the big, obvious obstacle that stands before you:
- The business you haven't started
- The career promotion you haven't received
- The health goal you haven't reached
- The relationship you haven't built
- The freedom you haven't earned
It's easy to blame the mountain for your lack of progress.
The mountain is a visible roadblock. Intimidating. Justifiable.
But what if the mountain is just a distraction? A subtle diversion, pulling your gaze to the horizon, away from the truth right in front of you.
What if the pebble in your shoe is the real reason you're stuck?
The pebble is the small, silent enemy that holds you back:
- The fixed mindset you maintain
- The bad habit you refuse to break
- The self-limiting story you tell yourself
- The negative people you allow to drain your energy
It's hard to confront the pebble as the source of your struggle.
The pebble is subtle. Easy to ignore. Seemingly inconsequential.
In aviation there's a concept called the 1-in-60 rule, which says that for every 1 degree error in heading, a plane will miss it's target by 1 mile for every 60 miles flown.
Basically, tiny issues are amplified by distance and time.
A pebble may not seem like a big deal—but walk 10 miles with it in your shoe and you'll see and feel the impact of a tiny issue amplified by distance and time.
It's no big deal, until it's a very big deal.
Friction in the days will derail your progress in the years.
So, what's the pebble in your shoe?
- What's the story you're holding onto that no longer serves you?
- What mindset or habit is subtly holding you back?
- What relationships no longer create energy in your life?
This isn't about downplaying your mountain.
This is about recognizing one important truth:
You can't conquer your mountain until you remove your pebble.
