Where Confidence Comes From

The rock wall and the wild pitch.

Photo by Ahmed Carter on Unsplash

A ways back, I was learning to rock climb. Or, more accurately, learning to “boulder,” since there’s a distinction. I won’t go far as to say you should try it, but it’s a helluva workout.

You stare at a wall, assess oddly-shaped colored pieces jutting out, then attempt to climb to the top.