Climb the tree to eat the fruit
Have you ever been apple picking?
I have done it on a number of occasions, and it was an enjoyable experience.
But, there was something that caught my attention..
I noticed that all of the best apples were perched atop of the tree branches, while the rotting apples were scattered on the floor.
In order to ensure that I got the freshest apples possible, I had to knock the fruit down with a special tool.
In my earliest memories of apple picking, I recall having to actually attempt to climb up the bark to reach the apples.
It was not a fun thing to do. Even with the tool, it required a measure of effort.
But, those apples were pretty good. I got the creme of the crop.
If I had not put in the work to get the fresh apples at the top of the trees, than my only options would be to gather the rotting apples, or come home empty-handed.
In life, there are many apples laying atop trees. These apples can be anything from improved finances, better health, or improved spirituality.
Everything good and desirable lies atop giant trees, that require strenuous effort to climb.
The fruits at the bottom of the trees include failure, underachievement, and depression.
These are the fruits that you get by default, if you are not actively trying to climb.
You see in life, if you are not going up you are going down.
There is no middle ground. You can't resign midway and go home, because the game of life is constant.
Everyone has to play, whether they are a willing participant or not.
Everyone is in the apple tree field. Whether they blind themselves or not is up to them.
It is a game of survival, and only the bravest and courageous win.
The ones who climb and continue to climb, even when their last wind has already left them.
Even if they slip and fall down, they get back up, and climb.
They stay focused on the fruit that is atop the tree, and they let nothing distract them from it.
They are like eagles, determined and persistent, zoning in on their desired target.
It is a hard climb, and at each progressive height they become more tired and drained.
They look down and see everyone skipping about the field and napping, not giving a care in the world.
It looks tempting to climb down and relax and play, but they stay focused.
They see the value of the fruit atop of the tree, and that value is far greater than what is below.
It's an unforgivably tough journey, but they make it to the top, and get the fruit.
They enjoy a sense of personal satisfaction and empowerment.
They achieve what few others have achieved.
They climbed the tree and acquired the fruit.
What is your apple tree? What fruit do you want to eat?
Whatever the tree, the only way to get the fruit is to climb, and the only way to climb is to put in continuous effort.
If you are not willing to climb, than you will not get the fruit.
The fruit at the top is only for the bold and strong.
So, which fruit do you want?
Do you want the fruit at the bottom, or do you want the fruit at the top?
Are you bold, or weak?
I have done it on a number of occasions, and it was an enjoyable experience.
But, there was something that caught my attention..
I noticed that all of the best apples were perched atop of the tree branches, while the rotting apples were scattered on the floor.
In order to ensure that I got the freshest apples possible, I had to knock the fruit down with a special tool.
In my earliest memories of apple picking, I recall having to actually attempt to climb up the bark to reach the apples.
It was not a fun thing to do. Even with the tool, it required a measure of effort.
But, those apples were pretty good. I got the creme of the crop.
If I had not put in the work to get the fresh apples at the top of the trees, than my only options would be to gather the rotting apples, or come home empty-handed.
In life, there are many apples laying atop trees. These apples can be anything from improved finances, better health, or improved spirituality.
Everything good and desirable lies atop giant trees, that require strenuous effort to climb.
The fruits at the bottom of the trees include failure, underachievement, and depression.
These are the fruits that you get by default, if you are not actively trying to climb.
You see in life, if you are not going up you are going down.
There is no middle ground. You can't resign midway and go home, because the game of life is constant.
Everyone has to play, whether they are a willing participant or not.
Everyone is in the apple tree field. Whether they blind themselves or not is up to them.
It is a game of survival, and only the bravest and courageous win.
The ones who climb and continue to climb, even when their last wind has already left them.
Even if they slip and fall down, they get back up, and climb.
They stay focused on the fruit that is atop the tree, and they let nothing distract them from it.
They are like eagles, determined and persistent, zoning in on their desired target.
It is a hard climb, and at each progressive height they become more tired and drained.
They look down and see everyone skipping about the field and napping, not giving a care in the world.
It looks tempting to climb down and relax and play, but they stay focused.
They see the value of the fruit atop of the tree, and that value is far greater than what is below.
It's an unforgivably tough journey, but they make it to the top, and get the fruit.
They enjoy a sense of personal satisfaction and empowerment.
They achieve what few others have achieved.
They climbed the tree and acquired the fruit.
What is your apple tree? What fruit do you want to eat?
Whatever the tree, the only way to get the fruit is to climb, and the only way to climb is to put in continuous effort.
If you are not willing to climb, than you will not get the fruit.
The fruit at the top is only for the bold and strong.
So, which fruit do you want?
Do you want the fruit at the bottom, or do you want the fruit at the top?
Are you bold, or weak?
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