Mountains and mindfulness

View from the hilltop behind the house, looking southeast towards Sykkylven.

“Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

There’s a different pace to the Sunnmøre area. Although people are known to be hard working and strong willed, the way of life has certain qualities that almost make you think that time is moving a little bit slower around here.

Could it be the acceptance for geographical terms, such as knowing that it takes the time that it takes, to move across the fjord or over the mountain in harsh weather? Or is it simply being surrounded by majestic mountains and long and winding fjords that works as a reminder to take it all in, both visually and mindfully.

Growing up, we were taught that to climb any mountain, there is just one way to get there:

One step at the time.