Have you ever had that feeling? Woken up and your first thoughts are to snuggle back down under the covers and shut out the world.....
The proverbial wall - the pressure or stress of work - too much to do, not enough support, unrealistic expectations, not enough time.....
Indoor climbing is all about facing up to your wall. Take a step back, look at the wall, plan your ascent, discuss and share your route with your partner, check you are secure and clipped on to your rope, grasp your first hold, step up and reach for the top! Climbing is for everyone - take a trip to your local climbing centre and you will see people of all shapes and sizes, all walks of life and all ages and perhaps most surprisingly all levels of fitness (or unfitness!) - it is a friendly community which embraces everyone who has that one goal in life - to step up and aim for something which is out of reach!
So what if we hit the wall and do not know where to start? The key here is to not give up - even a small effort is a step closer to the end goal. Better to try than regret not trying later....
So what if the wall is too big or just too difficult to even contemplate? Look around you - who can help? Everyone needs a safety rope, something to fall back on, somewhere to rest and draw breath. We all slip, trip and fall at times but that's a good sign! That means we are trying! Occasionally we fall but do so in the knowledge and security we are attached to a supportive partner at the end of a rope! We may drop off the wall but in reality we are not going anywhere - suddenly we feel the rope tighten and we know the slack has been taken up until we find the strength and determination to have another go!
Brings a whole new meaning to being "on the edge" - why not step off and put your faith in those around you who want the best for you? Soon you will be looking back down to where you started and realise just how far you have come in such a short time!
Never say never - if at first you don't succeed, work out where you went wrong and then have another go! Today is always the best day to start!
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