The Journey is the Destination

In German we have a saying, “Der Weg ist das Ziel” – in English this means something similar to, “the journey is the destination.” 

I’ll never forget the time my family went on holiday to China and walked the Great Wall. I was no more than 3 or 4 years old. As we were walking it, I started to pretend that I couldn’t walk anymore and my father was pretty much forced to carry me the whole way! He was annoyed…but he did it. I’m not sure why I started to pretend but I think I was just smart – I realised that he’d have no choice but to pick me up!

And at the end of it, even though he was frustrated, he still gave me a giant glass bottle of cold orange Fanta. I can remember the taste of it to this day. It’s something we still laugh about – me getting carried along the Great Wall. I knew that my father would take care of me no matter what. I knew he wouldn’t leave me there. 

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Whether it’s going on a family trip or creating a successful company, it’s the journey that counts. And knowing that everyone carries each other from time to time. Being able to trust in that support means everything.