Life Lessons From Mountains
Lessons from the Mountains: How to Stay Grounded During Tough Times There’s something about mountains that speaks to the soul. They stand tall in silence, no matter how harsh the winds blow. They don’t rush. They don’t break. They just are. Maybe that’s why we often look up to them when we feel small, lost, or overwhelmed. I’ve grown up around mountains all my life, and in their quiet strength, I’ve found more life lessons than I ever learned in school. I was born and brought up in a small hill town called Mirik, in Darjeeling, West Bengal. A place where the morning mist kisses your face, where birds sing before the world wakes up, and where the mountains are not just a view — they’re a way of life. For us, they are silent teachers. When life feels too heavy to carry, the mountains remind me of one simple truth: we’re not meant to run from hard times — we’re meant to grow through them. Let me take you on a walk — not just through the hills of my home, but through the ...