What could be

It's always easier to focus on what is and what was but working towards "what could be" takes a lot more imagination, verve and energy. I guess that's because humans do not like change and the uncertainty that comes along with it. But keeping a constant focus on what could be keeps the energy level up, gives one a sense of direction and can literally keep one alive. Like the time when we came close to spending the night in the mountains in Huangshan. There came a point when I could no longer feel much in my legs and every step wobbled, and even with a torch I was missing the steps. There was no end in sight but in my head I was imagining what our hotel at the foot of the mountain would look like and how I would feel when I finally put my pack down and lie on the bed. The only way was forward and down, having of course assessed with some certainty that it's the right path. But the one thing clear to me was I will get there if I do not stop, if I just keep moving. Keeping focus on what could be is useless if one does not act towards what could be and action makes the difference.