Take a deep breath. Be kind to yourself. And find the courage to see the problem through. It may be difficult, but without challenge, there is no victory. I remember this day so well. It was a busy weekend in RR years ago, and I was going for the redpoint burn on this little rig. The crag was insane that day. There must have been 50 or more people in the narrow corridor. At least, that's what it felt like. Everyone was waiting in line for something, especially this popular one. We were one of the first to the crag, but as the groups kept rolling in, I knew I didn't have much time to mess around, so I booted up and went straight for the send. One thing people might not know about me is that I'm kind of an extroverted-introvert (or introverted-extrovert? 🤔), and I actually get really anxious when there are a lot of people around when I'm climbing. I'm highly distracted and get into my head a LOT! You can't always control your environment, so I do my best to find my inner peace in those moments, which doesn't always play out. This day, I remember feeling so anxious and nervous to go for it with so many eyes on me, and just the amount of noise from the many different conversations was loud and overwhelming. I knew it was now or never, so I took some deep breaths and started the movements up the wall. I remember at one point feeling angry and wanting to yell for quiet, but I knew that wasn't going to help. At that moment, there was only one thing to do. I paused, closed my eyes, and focused all my attention on my breath. After a few moments, all I could hear was the sound of my own breathing, and the rest of the world melted away. I think that's called the flow state 🧘‍♀️💫 I clipped the chains feeling like I accomplished more on this climb than just the grade. I had overcome my own mind, which for many of us is where the battle begins and ends, win or lose. It reminds me that we are stronger than we believe and capable of more than we know. Just breathe. 📸 @redic_nic @evolv_worldwide @maximropes @gnarlynutrition @stokedclimbing @pongoose.climbing #climbgirls #climbingworldwide #flowstateofmind #goodvibes #breathe #breathwork #adventuretime #yeahapril