mental mise en place
Mise en Place is a French term meaning “to put in place.” It is a culinary principle that cooks use to organize ingredients and tools so that they are efficient and at an absolute level of readiness. It really is a concept that can be used in any aspect of your life. Mental Mise en Place is simply having your head in the game.
Pace Yourself
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This is not a race
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Rest when you need it
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Set a realistic goal
Be Ready to Turn Back
At some point you may become lost.
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You may lose the trail and think you can find it if you continue on.
Perhaps you’ve picked up a connecting trail and didn’t realize it.
Maybe you think if you go off the trail it will be shorter than turning around
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More often than not, it’s best to just turn around and go back the way you came, even if you’ve come a VERY long way.
Be Aware of Your Surroundings
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Watch your feet- be careful of tripping, slipping and any wildlife along the trail
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Keep an eye out for wildlife- Try and stay out of their way
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Don’t wear headphones-this is of course better than playing your music on a speaker, but you need to be able to hear things that you may not be able to see
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Be aware of other people-I have never once felt unsafe while hiking in Lancaster County, but you should always be aware of who might be around you