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Looking at a vista this grand reminds us of our own insignificance—and there is a strange comfort in that. Our "massive" problems look like tiny specks from this height. When you realize how small you are in the grand architecture of the world, you realize how much freedom you actually have to fail, to try again, and to exist simply for the sake of the view.

We often spend our lives in the "valleys"—the busy, noisy, crowded spaces of routine. In the valley, your view is limited by the immediate obstacles in front of you. You see the work, the chores, and the expectations of others. But every so often, we feel the pull to climb. 1. The Necessity of Solitude N65v79Fzh1Y.jpg

There is a specific kind of vertigo that has nothing to do with heights. It’s the feeling of standing at the threshold of a major life change, looking out into a future that is as vast and as clouded as a mountain range at five in the morning. Looking at a vista this grand reminds us