The Climb to the Peak ‘’

In the small town of Mussoorie, surrounded by misty hills and whispering forests, lived a young man named Arjun. From childhood, Arjun had dreams bigger than the mountains around him. He wanted to climb not just the tallest peaks but also the heights of his own potential.

But life was never easy. Arjun came from a family with little money, and people often told him, “Some dreams are too big for someone like you.” For a while, their words weighed him down. He felt stuck, like a leaf in the wind, unsure of where to go.

One morning, as he walked along a narrow trail overlooking a valley, he saw an old man climbing the hill with nothing but a small backpack. The man moved slowly, one step at a time, but never stopped. Curious, Arjun asked, “Sir, aren’t you tired?”

The old man smiled. “Yes, I’m tired, but every step brings me closer to the top. If I stop, I’ll never know the view.”

Something clicked in Arjun’s mind. Life, he realized, was like that climb — slow, challenging, and full of obstacles. But the view at the top was worth every struggle.

From that day, Arjun changed. Every morning, he ran up the hill, practiced his skills, and refused to let doubts or failures stop him. He failed many times, stumbled many times, but he kept moving. Slowly, step by step, he began achieving small victories.


Years later, standing on the peak of the highest mountain near Mussoorie, Arjun looked down at the valleys below. The air was thin, the view breathtaking, and he felt a sense of triumph that no one could take away. He realized that motivation wasn’t about waiting for the perfect moment — it was about taking one step forward, even when it was hard, even when you were scared.

The climb never ends, he thought, but the courage to keep moving is what makes life extraordinary. 

                                  The Quit Path by 
                            Mir zada Ahtisham