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I’m basha girls Khanna have a pleasure

I’m basha girls Khanna have a pleasure to speak with you today thank you for

to speak with you today thank you for

to speak with you today thank you for inviting me you all here today because

inviting me you all here today because

inviting me you all here today because you want to dream big you want to be

you want to dream big you want to be

you want to dream big you want to be curious and you want to have lots of fun

curious and you want to have lots of fun

curious and you want to have lots of fun so that’s what I will be talking about

so that’s what I will be talking about

so that’s what I will be talking about throughout my adventures in life and

throughout my adventures in life and

throughout my adventures in life and more than a decade of climbing big

more than a decade of climbing big

more than a decade of climbing big mountains I adopted the new way of

mountains I adopted the new way of

mountains I adopted the new way of thinking I’m calling it thinking from

thinking I’m calling it thinking from

thinking I’m calling it thinking from the heart or a Seven Summits concept so

the heart or a Seven Summits concept so

the heart or a Seven Summits concept so today I will be talking about each big

today I will be talking about each big

today I will be talking about each big mountain the highest mountain in each

mountain the highest mountain in each

mountain the highest mountain in each continent and then I will talk about

continent and then I will talk about

continent and then I will talk about some concept that literally changed the

some concept that literally changed the

some concept that literally changed the way I see the world and I enjoyed the

way I see the world and I enjoyed the

way I see the world and I enjoyed the world and achieve my dreams

world and achieve my dreams

world and achieve my dreams the first concept in Seven Summits

the first concept in Seven Summits

the first concept in Seven Summits concept is to dream big and be curious

concept is to dream big and be curious

concept is to dream big and be curious exactly with the topic to Dioner TEDx

exactly with the topic to Dioner TEDx

exactly with the topic to Dioner TEDx the second concept is to get inspired

the second concept is to get inspired

the second concept is to get inspired the third concept is to be open the

the third concept is to be open the

the third concept is to be open the fourth to be gentle and persevere the

fourth to be gentle and persevere the

fourth to be gentle and persevere the fifth concept is to be connected the

fifth concept is to be connected the

fifth concept is to be connected the sixth concept is to be grateful and the

sixth concept is to be grateful and the

sixth concept is to be grateful and the last the most important one to have fun

last the most important one to have fun

last the most important one to have fun so let’s start from the first concept

so let’s start from the first concept

so let’s start from the first concept about dreaming big and being curious and

about dreaming big and being curious and

about dreaming big and being curious and of course I used the biggest mountain in

of course I used the biggest mountain in

of course I used the biggest mountain in the world Mount Everest to represent

the world Mount Everest to represent

the world Mount Everest to represent this concept this is a very very high

this concept this is a very very high

this concept this is a very very high mountain it’s over 29,000 feet

mountain it’s over 29,000 feet

mountain it’s over 29,000 feet it’s a altitude that the plains the

it’s a altitude that the plains the

it’s a altitude that the plains the commercial planes are flying at so it’s

commercial planes are flying at so it’s

commercial planes are flying at so it’s a cruising altitude of a plane that’s

a cruising altitude of a plane that’s

a cruising altitude of a plane that’s how high it is there is nearly no oxygen

how high it is there is nearly no oxygen

how high it is there is nearly no oxygen so it’s very hard to breathe it’s

so it’s very hard to breathe it’s

so it’s very hard to breathe it’s amazing mountain so I took this picture

amazing mountain so I took this picture

amazing mountain so I took this picture from the northern side from the bedside

from the northern side from the bedside

from the northern side from the bedside and that was my camp right there as well

and that was my camp right there as well

and that was my camp right there as well so you can see my camp in this concept

so you can see my camp in this concept

so you can see my camp in this concept When I was your age I saw the movie

When I was your age I saw the movie

When I was your age I saw the movie Indiana Jones and in that movie I saw

Indiana Jones and in that movie I saw

Indiana Jones and in that movie I saw the hanging bridges and people like

the hanging bridges and people like

the hanging bridges and people like going from the bridges and I just dream

going from the bridges and I just dream

going from the bridges and I just dream about going there and experiencing it

about going there and experiencing it

about going there and experiencing it and I was so curious how it would feel

and I was so curious how it would feel

and I was so curious how it would feel when I’m walking in a bridge like that

when I’m walking in a bridge like that

when I’m walking in a bridge like that and I act

and I act

and I act we achieve that and they were eating

we achieve that and they were eating

we achieve that and they were eating different ethnic foods mamas and I

different ethnic foods mamas and I

different ethnic foods mamas and I remember my feeling that I literally

remember my feeling that I literally

remember my feeling that I literally remember when I was dreaming about it

remember when I was dreaming about it

remember when I was dreaming about it when I really wanted to experience that

when I really wanted to experience that

when I really wanted to experience that think about in your life what are you

think about in your life what are you

think about in your life what are you curious about we get so busy at school

curious about we get so busy at school

curious about we get so busy at school with the routine with everyday

with the routine with everyday

with the routine with everyday activities maybe if you curious about

activities maybe if you curious about

activities maybe if you curious about something share it with your friends

something share it with your friends

something share it with your friends share it with your teacher maybe with

share it with your teacher maybe with

share it with your teacher maybe with your parents and the next weekend you

your parents and the next weekend you

your parents and the next weekend you try it just give it a try and you never

try it just give it a try and you never

try it just give it a try and you never know you can truly change the way you

know you can truly change the way you

know you can truly change the way you living your life by being curious the

living your life by being curious the

living your life by being curious the second concept is the concept of being

second concept is the concept of being

second concept is the concept of being inspired and I use the largest the

inspired and I use the largest the

inspired and I use the largest the highest mountain outside of Himalaya

highest mountain outside of Himalaya

highest mountain outside of Himalaya that’s the highest peak in South America

that’s the highest peak in South America

that’s the highest peak in South America it’s called aconcagua it’s nearly 23,000

it’s called aconcagua it’s nearly 23,000

it’s called aconcagua it’s nearly 23,000 feet it’s a very beautiful big mountain

feet it’s a very beautiful big mountain

feet it’s a very beautiful big mountain and in this concept I want to introduce

and in this concept I want to introduce

and in this concept I want to introduce you to someone who inspired me her name

you to someone who inspired me her name

you to someone who inspired me her name was wonder would cave advanced she was a

was wonder would cave advanced she was a

was wonder would cave advanced she was a polished climber very famous polish

polished climber very famous polish

polished climber very famous polish climber and I listened to her in a radio

climber and I listened to her in a radio

climber and I listened to her in a radio before one of her expeditions to

before one of her expeditions to

before one of her expeditions to Himalaya and she spoke about Himalaya

Himalaya and she spoke about Himalaya

Himalaya and she spoke about Himalaya with such love that I just couldn’t stop

with such love that I just couldn’t stop

with such love that I just couldn’t stop myself but Ram about going there and

myself but Ram about going there and

myself but Ram about going there and experiencing it and hiking and climbing

experiencing it and hiking and climbing

experiencing it and hiking and climbing there and I actually did she was the

there and I actually did she was the

there and I actually did she was the first European woman to climb Mount

first European woman to climb Mount

first European woman to climb Mount Everest and the first woman ever to

Everest and the first woman ever to

Everest and the first woman ever to climb k2 which is much harder than

climb k2 which is much harder than

climb k2 which is much harder than Everest it’s the second biggest mountain

Everest it’s the second biggest mountain

Everest it’s the second biggest mountain but much harder think about in your life

but much harder think about in your life

but much harder think about in your life when who inspires you it could be your

when who inspires you it could be your

when who inspires you it could be your parents could be your teachers could be

parents could be your teachers could be

parents could be your teachers could be someone else just think about them and

someone else just think about them and

someone else just think about them and learn more about these people because by

learn more about these people because by

learn more about these people because by learning more you can actually learn new

learning more you can actually learn new

learning more you can actually learn new things and you can actually learn the

things and you can actually learn the

things and you can actually learn the steps you can take to be more like your

steps you can take to be more like your

steps you can take to be more like your heroes the first concept is to be open

heroes the first concept is to be open

heroes the first concept is to be open and I use the highest mountain in

and I use the highest mountain in

and I use the highest mountain in northern America in as well as in North

northern America in as well as in North

northern America in as well as in North America so it’s called Denali it’s based

America so it’s called Denali it’s based

America so it’s called Denali it’s based in Alaska it’s a beautiful mountain it’s

in Alaska it’s a beautiful mountain it’s

in Alaska it’s a beautiful mountain it’s around 22,500

around 22,500

around 22,500 and I climbed this mountain and I still

and I climbed this mountain and I still

and I climbed this mountain and I still remember the day it was fourth of July

remember the day it was fourth of July

remember the day it was fourth of July 2006 so I still remember the day on I

2006 so I still remember the day on I

2006 so I still remember the day on I was standing in a summit super cold like

was standing in a summit super cold like

was standing in a summit super cold like in a stormy weather after being stranded

in a stormy weather after being stranded

in a stormy weather after being stranded for a week in a highest camp so this is

for a week in a highest camp so this is

for a week in a highest camp so this is my best memory of the fourth of July in

my best memory of the fourth of July in

my best memory of the fourth of July in this concept I wanted you to think about

this concept I wanted you to think about

this concept I wanted you to think about being open to the new experiences being

being open to the new experiences being

being open to the new experiences being open to the new people and I used

open to the new people and I used

open to the new people and I used pictures from Himalayas they have a

pictures from Himalayas they have a

pictures from Himalayas they have a tradition called puja so before the

tradition called puja so before the

tradition called puja so before the expedition starts they are priests

expedition starts they are priests

expedition starts they are priests called the Lama comes in and puts like a

called the Lama comes in and puts like a

called the Lama comes in and puts like a protection words for all the expedition

protection words for all the expedition

protection words for all the expedition for Sherpas that are mountain workers

for Sherpas that are mountain workers

for Sherpas that are mountain workers for equipment and at the end we have

for equipment and at the end we have

for equipment and at the end we have lots of fun we eat food we drink and

lots of fun we eat food we drink and

lots of fun we eat food we drink and then they smear flour all over you

then they smear flour all over you

then they smear flour all over you so I even included one picture just rub

so I even included one picture just rub

so I even included one picture just rub the flour and smear all over you think

the flour and smear all over you think

the flour and smear all over you think about for you what being open means if

about for you what being open means if

about for you what being open means if you are open for new experiences and

you are open for new experiences and

you are open for new experiences and your parents your teachers proposed to

your parents your teachers proposed to

your parents your teachers proposed to do something and you’re like not sure

do something and you’re like not sure

do something and you’re like not sure because you truly don’t know how you

because you truly don’t know how you

because you truly don’t know how you will feel by doing this just even trying

will feel by doing this just even trying

will feel by doing this just even trying and knowing that trying will be enough

and knowing that trying will be enough

and knowing that trying will be enough and you can learn something you can

and you can learn something you can

and you can learn something you can actually have fun you can learn new

actually have fun you can learn new

actually have fun you can learn new things you can meet new people so just

things you can meet new people so just

things you can meet new people so just try new things just think about

try new things just think about

try new things just think about something you really want to try and

something you really want to try and

something you really want to try and just try to be open to it the next

just try to be open to it the next

just try to be open to it the next concept is based it’s a gentle

concept is based it’s a gentle

concept is based it’s a gentle perseverance and I use the mountain my

perseverance and I use the mountain my

perseverance and I use the mountain my first seven summits Mount Kilimanjaro I

first seven summits Mount Kilimanjaro I

first seven summits Mount Kilimanjaro I climbed in 2004 and if you are ever

climbed in 2004 and if you are ever

climbed in 2004 and if you are ever interested in climbing hiking adventures

interested in climbing hiking adventures

interested in climbing hiking adventures that would be the mountain to start it’s

that would be the mountain to start it’s

that would be the mountain to start it’s beautiful but every one of you can do it

beautiful but every one of you can do it

beautiful but every one of you can do it if you take a week if you prepare for it

if you take a week if you prepare for it

if you take a week if you prepare for it you can do it you can come with your

you can do it you can come with your

you can do it you can come with your family you can see awesome animals you

family you can see awesome animals you

family you can see awesome animals you can see beautiful plants it’s just

can see beautiful plants it’s just

can see beautiful plants it’s just amazing amazing so I truly her heartedly

amazing amazing so I truly her heartedly

amazing amazing so I truly her heartedly recommend you try that mountain in this

recommend you try that mountain in this

recommend you try that mountain in this concept I’m talking about and I’m using

concept I’m talking about and I’m using

concept I’m talking about and I’m using again pictures from Everest I’m talking

again pictures from Everest I’m talking

again pictures from Everest I’m talking about something I called the wall and

about something I called the wall and

about something I called the wall and like persevering through pain

like persevering through pain

like persevering through pain boredom through really hard situations

boredom through really hard situations

boredom through really hard situations so if you want to achieve your dream

so if you want to achieve your dream

so if you want to achieve your dream there are always come the moment I call

there are always come the moment I call

there are always come the moment I call the wall always and if we expect it you

the wall always and if we expect it you

the wall always and if we expect it you can actually conquer it and I call it

can actually conquer it and I call it

can actually conquer it and I call it gentle perseverance so instead of

gentle perseverance so instead of

gentle perseverance so instead of pushing you just allow it and you slowly

pushing you just allow it and you slowly

pushing you just allow it and you slowly go through it so I included pictures

go through it so I included pictures

go through it so I included pictures from the Khumbu Icefall climbing the

from the Khumbu Icefall climbing the

from the Khumbu Icefall climbing the walls as well as ladders but literally I

walls as well as ladders but literally I

walls as well as ladders but literally I had situations in my mountains

had situations in my mountains

had situations in my mountains especially with Everest that I felt so

especially with Everest that I felt so

especially with Everest that I felt so tired at so in pain and yet I just took

tired at so in pain and yet I just took

tired at so in pain and yet I just took a few days to rest a few days to

a few days to rest a few days to

a few days to rest a few days to meditate and then I conquer the mountain

meditate and then I conquer the mountain

meditate and then I conquer the mountain or I was able to climb the mountain

or I was able to climb the mountain

or I was able to climb the mountain think about in your life like if you

think about in your life like if you

think about in your life like if you learning skiing for example there comes

learning skiing for example there comes

learning skiing for example there comes the moment that you are either bored or

the moment that you are either bored or

the moment that you are either bored or super tired and you think like I don’t

super tired and you think like I don’t

super tired and you think like I don’t want to do it it just doesn’t work for

want to do it it just doesn’t work for

want to do it it just doesn’t work for me instead of pushing if you take a

me instead of pushing if you take a

me instead of pushing if you take a break and just go and eat something and

break and just go and eat something and

break and just go and eat something and relax and the next day when you come

relax and the next day when you come

relax and the next day when you come back it’s like a different day it’s so

back it’s like a different day it’s so

back it’s like a different day it’s so much easier so sometimes when you do

much easier so sometimes when you do

much easier so sometimes when you do anything practicing soccer playing

anything practicing soccer playing

anything practicing soccer playing instruments instead of pushing it you

instruments instead of pushing it you

instruments instead of pushing it you just take a break you just do something

just take a break you just do something

just take a break you just do something else and when you come back to it it can

else and when you come back to it it can

else and when you come back to it it can be a different experience so instead of

be a different experience so instead of

be a different experience so instead of giving up just allow it and you know

giving up just allow it and you know

giving up just allow it and you know like thank you all you just arrived I

like thank you all you just arrived I

like thank you all you just arrived I will be dealing with you I actually will

will be dealing with you I actually will

will be dealing with you I actually will do I will actually conquer it I will

do I will actually conquer it I will

do I will actually conquer it I will actually master the skill set even when

actually master the skill set even when

actually master the skill set even when you’re learning sometimes you just feel

you’re learning sometimes you just feel

you’re learning sometimes you just feel like I can’t learn it anymore it’s so

like I can’t learn it anymore it’s so

like I can’t learn it anymore it’s so hard instead of pushing you take a break

hard instead of pushing you take a break

hard instead of pushing you take a break you talk to someone you go and do

you talk to someone you go and do

you talk to someone you go and do something else and you come back – it’s

something else and you come back – it’s

something else and you come back – it’s different the next concept is being

different the next concept is being

different the next concept is being connected and I use the highest mountain

connected and I use the highest mountain

connected and I use the highest mountain in Europe it’s elbrus it’s around 18,000

in Europe it’s elbrus it’s around 18,000

in Europe it’s elbrus it’s around 18,000 feet and this is also very beautiful

feet and this is also very beautiful

feet and this is also very beautiful mountain not very high you can climb it

mountain not very high you can climb it

mountain not very high you can climb it in 3 days it has two peaks you can even

in 3 days it has two peaks you can even

in 3 days it has two peaks you can even see it

see it

see it east and west I actually climbed it in

east and west I actually climbed it in

east and west I actually climbed it in 2014 in July it was a very nice very

2014 in July it was a very nice very

2014 in July it was a very nice very nice hike and in this concept of being

nice hike and in this concept of being

nice hike and in this concept of being connected I’m talking about that we are

connected I’m talking about that we are

connected I’m talking about that we are all one we are all connected

all one we are all connected

all one we are all connected you three don’t see it but you can feel

you three don’t see it but you can feel

you three don’t see it but you can feel it sometimes we are all connected

it sometimes we are all connected

it sometimes we are all connected staying open to someone else and when

staying open to someone else and when

staying open to someone else and when someone is upset reaching out and asking

someone is upset reaching out and asking

someone is upset reaching out and asking if you can help it’s an amazing amazing

if you can help it’s an amazing amazing

if you can help it’s an amazing amazing feeling for yourself not even for

feeling for yourself not even for

feeling for yourself not even for someone else just being there for

someone else just being there for

someone else just being there for someone for your siblings for your

someone for your siblings for your

someone for your siblings for your friends even for someone you don’t know

friends even for someone you don’t know

friends even for someone you don’t know and here I use pictures from Everest

and here I use pictures from Everest

and here I use pictures from Everest again and on the left you can see how it

again and on the left you can see how it

again and on the left you can see how it looks on a warm day going to the Everest

looks on a warm day going to the Everest

looks on a warm day going to the Everest summit the weather windows in big

summit the weather windows in big

summit the weather windows in big mountains are very narrow so literally

mountains are very narrow so literally

mountains are very narrow so literally all the climbers like huddle in a

all the climbers like huddle in a

all the climbers like huddle in a highest camp and wait for the weather

highest camp and wait for the weather

highest camp and wait for the weather window and when they go on the summit

window and when they go on the summit

window and when they go on the summit day you literally have like lines of

day you literally have like lines of

day you literally have like lines of people so on a summit day like this I

people so on a summit day like this I

people so on a summit day like this I had to stand for an hour without being

had to stand for an hour without being

had to stand for an hour without being able to move because you let people down

able to move because you let people down

able to move because you let people down first so I was standing there and I got

first so I was standing there and I got

first so I was standing there and I got frostbite on my feet because it was so

frostbite on my feet because it was so

frostbite on my feet because it was so cold literally and I had to just stand

cold literally and I had to just stand

cold literally and I had to just stand and let people go so we are all

and let people go so we are all

and let people go so we are all connected if one person doesn’t do

connected if one person doesn’t do

connected if one person doesn’t do something in the mountain the other

something in the mountain the other

something in the mountain the other person can die so we are all one and on

person can die so we are all one and on

person can die so we are all one and on the right side you can see going in

the right side you can see going in

the right side you can see going in lotsa face that’s another very big

lotsa face that’s another very big

lotsa face that’s another very big mountain that’s right by Everest and

mountain that’s right by Everest and

mountain that’s right by Everest and it’s like a line of people so you can

it’s like a line of people so you can

it’s like a line of people so you can only be as fast as the person in front

only be as fast as the person in front

only be as fast as the person in front of you as the slowest person in a line

of you as the slowest person in a line

of you as the slowest person in a line and it’s a very technical climbing as

and it’s a very technical climbing as

and it’s a very technical climbing as well so think about in line when you do

well so think about in line when you do

well so think about in line when you do something in sports you are only as good

something in sports you are only as good

something in sports you are only as good as the weakest person so being open to

as the weakest person so being open to

as the weakest person so being open to them and helping them instead of

them and helping them instead of

them and helping them instead of criticizing may get you all perform

criticizing may get you all perform

criticizing may get you all perform better as a team this is my favorite

better as a team this is my favorite

better as a team this is my favorite mountain it’s a Vincent mass if I call

mountain it’s a Vincent mass if I call

mountain it’s a Vincent mass if I call it big cold mountain and I use I used

it big cold mountain and I use I used

it big cold mountain and I use I used this mountain to talk about gratitude

this mountain to talk about gratitude

this mountain to talk about gratitude this mountain is located in Antarctica

this mountain is located in Antarctica

this mountain is located in Antarctica and it’s super cold super clean and

and it’s super cold super clean and

and it’s super cold super clean and pristine super beautiful I climbed it I

pristine super beautiful I climbed it I

pristine super beautiful I climbed it I think in 2013 that was the most

think in 2013 that was the most

think in 2013 that was the most expensive seven summits because it’s so

expensive seven summits because it’s so

expensive seven summits because it’s so remote it actually reminded me I don’t

remote it actually reminded me I don’t

remote it actually reminded me I don’t know if you know Game of Thrones in

know if you know Game of Thrones in

know if you know Game of Thrones in remind me of this ice castles

remind me of this ice castles

remind me of this ice castles an ice wall in Game of Thrones that’s

an ice wall in Game of Thrones that’s

an ice wall in Game of Thrones that’s how remote it is and cold it is talking

how remote it is and cold it is talking

how remote it is and cold it is talking about gratitude again picture from Nepal

about gratitude again picture from Nepal

about gratitude again picture from Nepal not from Vinson not from Antarctica I

not from Vinson not from Antarctica I

not from Vinson not from Antarctica I climbed Mount Everest I was there twice

climbed Mount Everest I was there twice

climbed Mount Everest I was there twice 2015-2016 so in 2015 on April 25 the

2015-2016 so in 2015 on April 25 the

2015-2016 so in 2015 on April 25 the huge earthquake killed many people and

huge earthquake killed many people and

huge earthquake killed many people and destroy many homes both in Nepal and in

destroy many homes both in Nepal and in

destroy many homes both in Nepal and in Tibet

Tibet

Tibet so my trip got cut short I was in Tibet

so my trip got cut short I was in Tibet

so my trip got cut short I was in Tibet that first picture of avarice and they

that first picture of avarice and they

that first picture of avarice and they basically send us out from the mountain

basically send us out from the mountain

basically send us out from the mountain we had to wait for our bags and when I

we had to wait for our bags and when I

we had to wait for our bags and when I got back to Kathmandu right by my hotel

got back to Kathmandu right by my hotel

got back to Kathmandu right by my hotel that’s what I saw

that’s what I saw

that’s what I saw the houses were collapse people were

the houses were collapse people were

the houses were collapse people were living on a street here it doesn’t even

living on a street here it doesn’t even

living on a street here it doesn’t even show any evening literally people for a

show any evening literally people for a

show any evening literally people for a year slept on a street they didn’t have

year slept on a street they didn’t have

year slept on a street they didn’t have home so I felt so touched that when I

home so I felt so touched that when I

home so I felt so touched that when I got back home I started raising money

got back home I started raising money

got back home I started raising money for my sharpest so they can rebuild

for my sharpest so they can rebuild

for my sharpest so they can rebuild their homes and the kids can go back to

their homes and the kids can go back to

their homes and the kids can go back to school they rebuild the school and they

school they rebuild the school and they

school they rebuild the school and they did thanks to the generosity of many

did thanks to the generosity of many

did thanks to the generosity of many people and helping people but that

people and helping people but that

people and helping people but that really touched my heart so the following

really touched my heart so the following

really touched my heart so the following year 2016 and that’s me by the way

year 2016 and that’s me by the way

year 2016 and that’s me by the way when I was standing in top of Mount

when I was standing in top of Mount

when I was standing in top of Mount Everest I felt this overwhelming

Everest I felt this overwhelming

Everest I felt this overwhelming gratitude that I cried I kind of lifted

gratitude that I cried I kind of lifted

gratitude that I cried I kind of lifted my goggles you can’t really see my eyes

my goggles you can’t really see my eyes

my goggles you can’t really see my eyes here you can see my Sherpa sanjay Sherpa

here you can see my Sherpa sanjay Sherpa

here you can see my Sherpa sanjay Sherpa taking my photograph it was super cold

taking my photograph it was super cold

taking my photograph it was super cold but I felt such overwhelming gratitude

but I felt such overwhelming gratitude

but I felt such overwhelming gratitude because so many people lost life so many

because so many people lost life so many

because so many people lost life so many people lost home the year before and

people lost home the year before and

people lost home the year before and then for me to come back and summit it

then for me to come back and summit it

then for me to come back and summit it was just overwhelming

was just overwhelming

was just overwhelming think about in your life what you

think about in your life what you

think about in your life what you grateful for what you thankful for and

grateful for what you thankful for and

grateful for what you thankful for and we all want to be happy and have fun but

we all want to be happy and have fun but

we all want to be happy and have fun but you truly come have fun if you’re not

you truly come have fun if you’re not

you truly come have fun if you’re not happy but happiness is for me completely

happy but happiness is for me completely

happy but happiness is for me completely linked with gratitude so when you feel

linked with gratitude so when you feel

linked with gratitude so when you feel thankful for what you have like living

thankful for what you have like living

thankful for what you have like living in this beautiful Sacramento being able

in this beautiful Sacramento being able

in this beautiful Sacramento being able to go to school being able to learn

to go to school being able to learn

to go to school being able to learn having a future

having a future

having a future having loving family

having loving family

having loving family friends there are so many things if you

friends there are so many things if you

friends there are so many things if you start every day just with one thought

start every day just with one thought

start every day just with one thought literally what am i thankful for you can

literally what am i thankful for you can

literally what am i thankful for you can notice this one thing you can notice the

notice this one thing you can notice the

notice this one thing you can notice the difference in your life right away and

difference in your life right away and

difference in your life right away and this is the picture how I look you can

this is the picture how I look you can

this is the picture how I look you can see the snow and icicles hanging from my

see the snow and icicles hanging from my

see the snow and icicles hanging from my hat and this little postcard the llama I

hat and this little postcard the llama I

hat and this little postcard the llama I show you foudre ceremony

show you foudre ceremony

show you foudre ceremony the llama gave you a card that has like

the llama gave you a card that has like

the llama gave you a card that has like sacred words and protects you so I took

sacred words and protects you so I took

sacred words and protects you so I took it to the summit I was like I need to be

it to the summit I was like I need to be

it to the summit I was like I need to be protected with the sacred word of high

protected with the sacred word of high

protected with the sacred word of high altitude llamas so nothing bad will

altitude llamas so nothing bad will

altitude llamas so nothing bad will happen to my Sherpa I and it was so cold

happen to my Sherpa I and it was so cold

happen to my Sherpa I and it was so cold that I had to put one hand here because

that I had to put one hand here because

that I had to put one hand here because I took one photo of my shirt on I was

I took one photo of my shirt on I was

I took one photo of my shirt on I was really cold and you can see the traffic

really cold and you can see the traffic

really cold and you can see the traffic and connection even on a top of the

and connection even on a top of the

and connection even on a top of the world at 20,000 and 29 feet bunch of

world at 20,000 and 29 feet bunch of

world at 20,000 and 29 feet bunch of people walking around here literally the

people walking around here literally the

people walking around here literally the next concept the last one but the most

next concept the last one but the most

next concept the last one but the most important one is to have fun and I’m

important one is to have fun and I’m

important one is to have fun and I’m using the last of the Seven Summits

using the last of the Seven Summits

using the last of the Seven Summits called either Carstensz pyramid or

called either Carstensz pyramid or

called either Carstensz pyramid or puncak jaya it is located in Australia

puncak jaya it is located in Australia

puncak jaya it is located in Australia and Oceania

and Oceania

and Oceania so it’s located in Papua New Guinea and

so it’s located in Papua New Guinea and

so it’s located in Papua New Guinea and it’s a very very adventurous lone the

it’s a very very adventurous lone the

it’s a very very adventurous lone the mountain in itself it’s just the rock

mountain in itself it’s just the rock

mountain in itself it’s just the rock climbing and I climbed it I think in

climbing and I climbed it I think in

climbing and I climbed it I think in 2014 you have to go through the jungle

2014 you have to go through the jungle

2014 you have to go through the jungle like for a week I mean like a movies

like for a week I mean like a movies

like for a week I mean like a movies Indiana Jones so like very adventurous

Indiana Jones so like very adventurous

Indiana Jones so like very adventurous movies jungle with local people and

movies jungle with local people and

movies jungle with local people and that’s the hardest hike in the world I

that’s the hardest hike in the world I

that’s the hardest hike in the world I heard climbing is not hard it’s around

heard climbing is not hard it’s around

heard climbing is not hard it’s around 16,000 feet the same as Vinson but

16,000 feet the same as Vinson but

16,000 feet the same as Vinson but literally going through that jungle and

literally going through that jungle and

literally going through that jungle and in mud and falling into rivers and

in mud and falling into rivers and

in mud and falling into rivers and climbing trees that was an adventure and

climbing trees that was an adventure and

climbing trees that was an adventure and that was fun in my book and you can see

that was fun in my book and you can see

that was fun in my book and you can see like there is a line and the guy is

like there is a line and the guy is

like there is a line and the guy is hiking there and climbing there so I

hiking there and climbing there so I

hiking there and climbing there so I used to pictures to show fun the one on

used to pictures to show fun the one on

used to pictures to show fun the one on the left is from Everest base camp when

the left is from Everest base camp when

the left is from Everest base camp when the earthquake came through and really

the earthquake came through and really

the earthquake came through and really shook the mountain and shook all the

shook the mountain and shook all the

shook the mountain and shook all the area we had to evacuate right away and

area we had to evacuate right away and

area we had to evacuate right away and we were at around 22,000 feet or so so

we were at around 22,000 feet or so so

we were at around 22,000 feet or so so we left everything right there

we left everything right there

we left everything right there put our backpacks and left but the tents

put our backpacks and left but the tents

put our backpacks and left but the tents and equipment was still there so they

and equipment was still there so they

and equipment was still there so they had to send he acts like this big can a

had to send he acts like this big can a

had to send he acts like this big can a cow looking animals to go and pick up

cow looking animals to go and pick up

cow looking animals to go and pick up our equipment so we were stuck like for

our equipment so we were stuck like for

our equipment so we were stuck like for a week in a base camp not able to go

a week in a base camp not able to go

a week in a base camp not able to go home because we were waiting for yaks so

home because we were waiting for yaks so

home because we were waiting for yaks so one morning I heard the bells

one morning I heard the bells

one morning I heard the bells they were bells and I just jump off my

they were bells and I just jump off my

they were bells and I just jump off my out of my tent and when I saw the yak I

out of my tent and when I saw the yak I

out of my tent and when I saw the yak I just jump on a yak I was just so happy

just jump on a yak I was just so happy

just jump on a yak I was just so happy because it meant I can go home because

because it meant I can go home because

because it meant I can go home because without that we couldn’t leave we were

without that we couldn’t leave we were

without that we couldn’t leave we were just stuck and the one the the next

just stuck and the one the the next

just stuck and the one the the next picture is from climbing in Himalaya the

picture is from climbing in Himalaya the

picture is from climbing in Himalaya the mountain kalamata blonde that after the

mountain kalamata blonde that after the

mountain kalamata blonde that after the summit I was goofing around and just

summit I was goofing around and just

summit I was goofing around and just climbing the wall and having fun and I

climbing the wall and having fun and I

climbing the wall and having fun and I included these two pictures to show your

included these two pictures to show your

included these two pictures to show your mother blonde you can see the yellow

mother blonde you can see the yellow

mother blonde you can see the yellow tents on that peak that’s a camp tool

tents on that peak that’s a camp tool

tents on that peak that’s a camp tool you have to climb the wall it’s called a

you have to climb the wall it’s called a

you have to climb the wall it’s called a yellow wall it’s like very intimidating

yellow wall it’s like very intimidating

yellow wall it’s like very intimidating you just look at it like wow rock

you just look at it like wow rock

you just look at it like wow rock climbing the wall and then you stay in a

climbing the wall and then you stay in a

climbing the wall and then you stay in a tent and it’s literally there is so

tent and it’s literally there is so

tent and it’s literally there is so little room just a few tents you you

little room just a few tents you you

little room just a few tents you you just look down and it’s so far and you

just look down and it’s so far and you

just look down and it’s so far and you so above the clouds it’s just amazing so

so above the clouds it’s just amazing so

so above the clouds it’s just amazing so basically you go up and then you climb

basically you go up and then you climb

basically you go up and then you climb another wall and you can see the yellow

another wall and you can see the yellow

another wall and you can see the yellow tents of others so I just love these

tents of others so I just love these

tents of others so I just love these pictures I love that mountain it’s one

pictures I love that mountain it’s one

pictures I love that mountain it’s one of the most beautiful mountains in

of the most beautiful mountains in

of the most beautiful mountains in Himalaya just looks like that so at the

Himalaya just looks like that so at the

Himalaya just looks like that so at the end of the day if you adopt this way of

end of the day if you adopt this way of

end of the day if you adopt this way of thinking like thinking from the heart

thinking like thinking from the heart

thinking like thinking from the heart you truly will achieve your dreams and

you truly will achieve your dreams and

you truly will achieve your dreams and have fun and we talked about the Seven

have fun and we talked about the Seven

have fun and we talked about the Seven Summits concept and in the seven summit

Summits concept and in the seven summit

Summits concept and in the seven summit concept you can adopt at all you can

concept you can adopt at all you can

concept you can adopt at all you can adopt it one thing you just can think

adopt it one thing you just can think

adopt it one thing you just can think about gratitude or you can think about

about gratitude or you can think about

about gratitude or you can think about dreaming big being curious

dreaming big being curious

dreaming big being curious every day do something every weekend

every day do something every weekend

every day do something every weekend that fulfills your heart and makes you

that fulfills your heart and makes you

that fulfills your heart and makes you really happy

really happy

really happy outside of watching TV you will feel

outside of watching TV you will feel

outside of watching TV you will feel grateful and thankful for what you have

grateful and thankful for what you have

grateful and thankful for what you have and you will be so much happier you will

and you will be so much happier you will

and you will be so much happier you will meet new friends you will create new

meet new friends you will create new

meet new friends you will create new experiences and you will learn how to

experiences and you will learn how to

experiences and you will learn how to share

as a next step when you go home tonight

as a next step when you go home tonight think about what are your dreams what

think about what are your dreams what

think about what are your dreams what are you curious about write it down and

are you curious about write it down and

are you curious about write it down and maybe tomorrow you can start researching

maybe tomorrow you can start researching

maybe tomorrow you can start researching it looking at the next steps who

it looking at the next steps who

it looking at the next steps who inspires you how can I learn more about

inspires you how can I learn more about

inspires you how can I learn more about my dream you can talk to others you can

my dream you can talk to others you can

my dream you can talk to others you can talk to your friends your teachers your

talk to your friends your teachers your

talk to your friends your teachers your parents and achieve your dreams that way

parents and achieve your dreams that way

parents and achieve your dreams that way and have lots of fun and this picture is

and have lots of fun and this picture is

and have lots of fun and this picture is taken after the huge storm in the

taken after the huge storm in the

taken after the huge storm in the highest camp in Everest when the storm

highest camp in Everest when the storm

highest camp in Everest when the storm went through after a couple of days I

went through after a couple of days I

went through after a couple of days I was stranded in a desert with minimal

was stranded in a desert with minimal

was stranded in a desert with minimal oxygen I just open the tent and I saw

oxygen I just open the tent and I saw

oxygen I just open the tent and I saw this beautiful sunset and I thought I

this beautiful sunset and I thought I

this beautiful sunset and I thought I will share that with you and ask you to

will share that with you and ask you to

will share that with you and ask you to follow your dreams and follow your heart

follow your dreams and follow your heart

follow your dreams and follow your heart thank you for having me here

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