Fear of starting is stopping you — not laziness
For the first few climbs, I rappelled down to the ground shaking. Only a little, but enough that I noticed. It didn’t stop me, though. I was in my stubborn “I can do this” phase. As I kept trying, I realized that something magical was happening. The shaking was subsiding, and the confidence was building.
Avoid overwhelm while having different roles
The key to success when balancing it all is to stop those negative voices screaming in your head. They can be louder than the successes and much more damaging, so don’t give them your attention. You won’t be perfect. You will get the balance wrong, and sometimes, you will need to reprioritize. And sometimes, you will need to shut out everything to focus on that support system that keeps you going.
Build resiliency to increase success
Resiliency helps us overcome challenges and moves us forward in those difficult times, and it can help us overcome the fear that often holds us back from achieving our dreams and goals.