Beyond the Mountain - The Way of Phi in Practice -

What lies beyond the mountain?

Dear friend,

In many ways

I am like a seven-year-old

Joyful whenever I grow

And eagerly looking at what's next

And the fairytales are still telling me

That if I work really hard

And follow my dreams

I will meet my true love

And then

We will live

Happily

Ever after

But what is this

Happily ever after

After all?

I wonder what lies beyond

The fairytale of success

And I wonder who's telling

The story

Because I remember a time

When life was not about chasing

Before losing myself

In a world of musts and needs

When being happy was the most

Natural thing in the world

Recently, I spoke

With the wise Daniel Wilby

"What is maturity?" he asked

"Emotional mastery", I answered

He said "Giving back"

When all is said and done

And the struggle is gone

When the mountain has been climbed

And the contract has been signed

When I have made my exit

And no longer need to perform

When the applause has ended

And I am no longer relevant

When that happily ever after

Is supposed to begin

What then?

– If someone comes to mind who has climbed their mountain

and ponders what comes next, feel free to share this with them.

Still here,

Christopher

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Philosophical Advisory

for those who have mastered their game

and are ready to move beyond it

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