I went rock climbing with my daughter. A sport I've done a few years back. What's new now at these rock climbing facilities is the auto belay. No need to go with a partner. You can climb the wall, let go and the auto belay allows you to repel slowly back down. It's really so convenient, that is if you can trust the equipment and have the courage to just let go. I have to admit courageous I was not. I landed up being stuck on that wall, sweat pouring from every which way, gripping so tight that blisters started forming. My first 2nd and 3rd wall, to the embarrassment of my daughter, I climbed back down, not having the nerve to just let go. It took all I had in me, to trust, to find my inner strength and to calm my crazy mind. I did eventually let go and I sailed down safely back to steady ground with all ligaments intact.
There truly is an art to letting go, whether its' the rock climbing wall, or a person, a relationship or a desired goal. To close ones eyes and to trust that all will be ok is a psychological mind game. The fear and uncertainty huge. Letting go takes courage and willpower. All I can say is trust your decisions. The sense of accomplishment or perhaps even relief will be so worth the letting go.
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