The Wall

We have a terrific athletic center at school. It even features a rock climbing wall 3 stories high. I decided to give it a try today. I had never tried before.
After a brief stretch I was given a harness and set free(with a spotter).
I took about 5 minutes analyzing the structure and picked a relatively easy path to the top.
At first it was easy; I've always been a climber. As a kid I would climb trees as high as I could. Once I climbed when I was about 12-13 I climbed a tree in front of our high-rise apartment building and made it to the 8th floor.
But that was a long time ago. Today, once I made it to the half way mark, I started shaking and began doubting my abilities. Despite my internal dialogs, I pushed my way all the way to the top.
The second time was much easier. I had more confidence. It was a good workout though.
The wall looked terrifying at first but I was determined to try it and surprised when I reached the top.
This experience has taught me that no mater how big the challenge is, you just have to start, take it little by little, and be determined to reach your objective.

http://www.smu.edu/recsports/adventure/center.html