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  • I first learned about Squaw Peak from the writings of the noted psychiatrist Dr. Milton Erickson, the driving force behind getting hypnosis approved by the American Medical Association. Dr. Erickson was noted for frequently sending his clients to climb Squaw Peak as a lesson and as a therapeutic ordeal challenge so that they could prove to themselves that they could overcome a difficult challenge as the climb here is certainly not impossible but it offers a bit of a challenge to most folks. This climb in Dr. Erickson's view would act as a physical metaphor that would produce a profound learning in his clients that were unique to them. So I'm always looking to learn new things so I accepted the challenge to climb Squaw Peak. This area is quite often very crowded and the parking lot fills up fast. The trail is very well marked and has been fully developed into what is essentially a winding path of stairs you travel on. There are multiple places along the trail where you can stop and rest as you take in the amazing views which change as you wind around the mountain. There are people on the trails of all skill levels, ages and fitness levels. Some folks are running up an down the mountain and stopping to do push ups as they run circles around the hikers. Make sure to bring plenty of water and anything else you might need as once you start going up you've got what you're going to have. I saw small children make this climb so I would observe most folks should be able to enjoy this hike if they are willing to put the time and effort into climbing it. So what did I learn...? I started the climb with a doctor that I work with and at first we kept pace but he liked to stop and enjoy the view more. I was very focused on completed the task at hand and reaching the goal of the peak. Eventually I pressed on focusing completely on reaching the top of the mountain as I was determined to reach my goal as quickly as possible. I paused briefly a few times to drink some water and look out over the land beneath me as I climbed higher and higher. People would pass by on the trail on the way down or be sitting in any shade they could find as I would nod at them in greeting but my gaze was always upwards and onwards focused on reaching the top. Eventually I came upon a bench with a small brass memorial plate to Dr. Milton Erickson and I had to pause and reflect on this journey. Soon enough I was back to my climb until I finally reached the peak and I waited for my companion to arrive and we enjoyed the view and climbed as far up as we could go to survey all around us. The brief moment passed quite quickly and then we began the descent and again I was completely focused on getting down as fast as possible which I did almost at a jog with again a brief pause at the Erickson bench. When I finally reached the bottom and looked back up at the stream of people flowing up and down the mountain at where I had just been I was happy with my accomplishment of having completed the journey but I wish I would've taken a bit more time to enjoy the journey. So what did I learn...? I think about this climb all the time and how important it is to enjoy the journey while also reaching your goals. I'm looking for new journeys and new mountains to climb and I've got lots of goals to reach. Everybody that chooses to climb has their own rate and way they choose to do it and some work better than others but if they complete the journey to succeed in their goal that's the important thing or is it? Is the important thing the starting the journey, reaching the goal or finishing the journey or is it something else?
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