A Different Path...

Do you want to go up the elevator or use the stairs? It was a question I had to ask myself recently while standing at the base of the Eiffel Tower. In most instances I would pick the elevator but I decided to try the other way of climbing this landmark.

Why did I make this choice? I looked at the long line for the elevators and remembered them being quite claustrophobic. It would also cost less to clip up the leg of the tower. But the deciding factor was an itch to try something new. I had always seen people climbing up the Eiffel Tower but had never tried it. For me it was worth the risk of trying something new,

It turns out that it was a great choice. Yes, my legs were burning when I reached my destination but I got a whole new perspective by going up the stairs. I enjoyed a different view and could really appreciate how the tower is bolted together. This makes you wonder about the nature of our daily choices. Do we stick with the familiar because it's an easy choice or because it's the best way? And just because something may be the best way doesn't mean another way might not hold its own rewards. Taking a different path to the same destination, whether it is physical or mental, can be an enlightening experience.

For more on my climb watch this video:


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