07/28/2026
Lately life has been feeling like it’s collapsing around us. Planning for the future with an unclear picture of what’s to come feels like an exercise in futility.
But life didn’t promise us happiness. Rather, the character of our journey seems to desire adventure over contentment. To that end, one might ask themselves the question: what is the outcome of an existence that consists of unchanging emotional and physical contentment?
From my observations I would propose this leads to a sickly mundanity that results in complacency, fear, and repetitiveness. Even beyond my own observations this seems to be a prevailing theme amongst those in my culture and generation. It is the death of truly living, the torture of repetitiveness, and the plague of time lapsing by faster than one’s perception can discern before the reality of guilt sets in.
What opposes this existence? Perhaps the antidote is challenging one’s view of reality and choosing to avoid the proposition that life is meant to only be happy. I am, however, not asserting that life should not be happy, but rather that if our pursuit is only to attain and keep happiness, it will only lead to the destruction of fulfillment and depth of experience.
Certainly, you would not pick up a book with no epics, or no character disputes that result in a stronger bond of camaraderie. Consider the redeeming nature of a true good-versus-evil story: the hero overcoming all odds to defeat the monster.
We were made to live life, not hide behind the comfort of artificial happiness. Meaning is attained through the depth of the challenge and discomfort, not the cage of comfort.
This is a screen grab from my last session on America’s Most Wanted, 5.13c/8a+. I’m really excited to get back to work on this one. It has never felt more attainable after how good my last session went. It’ll be a battle still, but the process has been quite enjoyable, especially since this will be a first of the grade for me and feels pretty outrageous throwing to holds I can’t see. I’m laughing to myself that I can even do the moves as well as I do despite the lack of sight. Tenaya Research-Based, Athlete-Proven Performance Nutrition Maxim Ropes
