Reaching for the Next Hold
Confidence grows when you try something you have not done before. Your own attempt shows you more than someone else’s guess about your limits.
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Age 15: open this week
Browse Age 15In the picture
- The climber’s open hand: fingers stretched toward the hold above
- The next hold on the wall: the spot she has not touched yet
- The rope at her harness: the line that holds her if she slips
- The belayer’s hands below: steady grip on the rope
Examples
- Joining the school debate team even though a friend said you would freeze.
- Trying a harder maths problem before asking for the answer.
Key takeaways
- Limits set by others are opinions, not measurements.
- Trying is the only way to find where your own edge really is.
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