Well, what should I start of? I think I should take you back to the time when I was a kid. You know sometimes something happens when we are young which then saves our life when we are grown up. I was 11 years old when my father started taking me on short, two-day hikes. At that period I couldn't figure out why I have to endure these terrible wildlife conditions - no TV, sleep in cold woods, no shower and no friends! During the trip to a next summit thirst and heat seemed to drive me crazy. Every time we reached a peak I couldn't understand what we were doing there, why I walked with terrible blisters on my feet for 30 miles and why we had to suffer so much to see that sky and rocks on top of some godforsaken mountain. The only thing my father kept saying was: "Keep going, we almost did it, there is no turning back, don't give up, you are the man". Year by year we went on longer hikes in to the thicket for a week to conquer a new, more complicated peak. All wet in heavy rain, almost freezing I walked ahead with the only thought about a tent and a cup of hot tea.Thirteen years passed since that time and yet it was not clear for me why were we doing that. But only sixteen years after my first hike my eyes opened.
For many people Cancer is a synonym of death. So was it for me, until I went through all of it and survived. When I came to the hospital it was too late, I had T4 N2 M1 cancer stage and my doctor said I have 2 weeks left.
So, you might think why I told you about mountains. Well, because I started my hike to Life in the hospital. Almost nobody believed I could survive, but I used all my hiking experience to win a chance to live. Like with blisters on my feet I conquered the summit, I endured terrible pain in my leg, because cancer started to grow into my bones. Like when I was freezing under the peak all wet, I kept living, withstanding terrible fire of pain from the chemotherapy. This is my dad who always taught me to fight for my life, he never let me give up; and thanks to him I am alive for 2 years already.
You also should have somebody to live for; I survived because I felt that my wife needs me. Remember that money and things will not make you happy at that moment.
Train your body and soul, to see what you can - conquer some peak. Hiking, sports and workouts will prepare you for everything that might happen on your life way. Work on endurance, develop skills to be able to withstand any type of pain and every day fight for your life.