I came across this early today and wanted to share. At SWAK, we aren’t a company that endorses fat acceptance or encourages customers to lose weight. We simply want to dress every customer we have happy– as their body is right now. Regardless of any change they may want to make. Still, it is always inspiring to me to see anybody take a leap, work hard, overcome challenges and reach their goals.
I read about this gal and her journey. She is literally working to reach her fitness goals and climb a mountain. An actual mountain. And, not just any mountain but Mount Kilimanjaro… Ummm. You go girl!
I dug a bit deeper and found the site for her documentary and watched a ten minute rough clip of her journey… And at the end? Not going to lie. I shed a tear. Why? Because I just watched this woman take a risk, time and again, put herself out there and conquer.
At one point in the clip, there is a moment where Kara and her companions are hiking up to the summit, and they pass another group of travelers. Kara overhears them talking and is convinced they are talking about her, her size, and questioning her ability to hike and climb. A local, explains to her that the group was saying that they were betting she wouldnt be able to make the climb. Kara, undaunted yet clearly vulnerable, asks if they put any money on that bet? Then she says, with totally exposed, raw confidence and determination, this.
“Bet on me…”
Check out a sneak peek of her documentary here!
Whatever your journey or road blocks are, you can reach them. Whether to get a promotion, get healthy, knit a sweater, cook a pot roast, start yoga or whatever your heart desires. One step at a time. One foot in front of the next. You can climb your own mountain.
S
