You weren’t smart. Couldn’t get much sleep last night. Brought too much water. You didn’t realize you had 16 fing bottles. Haven’t put this much strain on your shoulders since you injured one two years ago. Knees shaky already; if one of them buckles you *will* get hurt. Leisurely stress-free start, but… arrived just after noontime. Even if you made it to the top you wouldn’t have any time to enjoy it.
Two choices. Fail…
…or save your energy, don’t wear yourself out, and come back tomorrow.
Fail today… or maybe fail later.
Plan better. You used to be able to just do things. Not anymore. Don’t feel bad for aging. Or being improperly prepared. Adapt.
You love the waterfalls. Always wanted to spend some time there, but you never could if you wanted to make it to the top and back by sunset.
Today’s the day. Be prepared for tomorrow.
Learn from this.
It’s Not a Frame of Mind 