The only way to truly progress is by facing your fear. Early in my Parkour training I hooked my feet on a monkey vault. After that, I was afraid to monkey vault on rails for almost a year. Last night, I finally faced my fear and attacked the monkey-on-rails. It wasn’t my physical ability that was holding me back; it was fear.
Fear can paralyze us. The most success I have had dealing with fear happens when I pick something that scares me visualize success and execute. Committing your self like this is not easy, but it’s the only way. Another key I have found that helps in commitment is to find things that make you feel a little safer.
Do things that scares you every chance you get. This does not mean do something stupid every chance you get, some things are scary for good reason. Those reasons are that we lack the strength or experience to perform a maneuver. However, we all have things that are in our capabilities, but are just outside our comfort zone. The only way to improve therefore is to get comfortable working outside your comfort zone.
Today, I will go to that same rail that I face planted on a year ago and monkey vault it.
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