I just love this picture of my little Princess. She’d just hiked 3 miles up a trail to get to 10,089 feet. She had whined a bit on the way up and wondered why we had to go “all the way up to the top.” I told her we didn’t HAVE to do anything . . . but sometimes you need to step out of your comfort zone if you want to see and do some amazing things.
I’d say a 6 year old hiking 3 miles at that elevation and getting to see this is an amazing thing.
Notice the sticks in her butterfly net . . . she found those very early on in the hike and carried them the entire way - she couldn’t bear to leave them on the trail because THOSE were THE sticks that would be the perfect kindling to help us make our campfire that night 
She was bummed she didn’t catch a butterfly in her net - she dressed in bright pink colors because butterflies like bright colors - but she did admit more than once that yes, it was so worth it and she was glad she stuck it out and made it to the top. She had every right to be proud of herself.
We can all get stuck in our comfort zone - it’s easy to do, and life is usually easier there. But we want our kids to understand and appreciate the joy, excitement, and satisfaction you can feel when you step out of your comfort zone and do something different.
How do you step out of your comfort zone?
That is a breath taking veiw. How great that she made the hike. Good for you, mom!