When I go out and do my Parkour training I start off each training session with a goal in mind that both challenges myself and I feel is feasible to accomplish. The entire training session will then be dedicated to practicing drills and lighter moves leading up to that. Then by the end of my training session, I will attempt to accomplish that goal.
For one training session, back when I first started doing Parkour, I came up with a goal I now realize I was not yet ready for. I planned to jumped from a wooden beam 5 feet away from a rail and 2 feet high from where I start. After prepping myself throughout the training session I attempted to do the jump.
I went for the jump and clipped my feet on the rail while my body went forward. I tried to tuck myself into a ball to roll out, but my legs where still behind the rail. I landed 5 feet down, onto a concrete floor with a loud "Oomf". After I lied there and gathered myself I went home to spend the next few days recovering from my injuries.
I have never attempted this move again until yesterday. This time, I cleared my mind and jumped, landing on the rail on the first try. Reflecting on this incident made me realize the best way to overcome fear is with a clear mind. Back then I doubted myself when doing the jump, resulting in my failure. I now feel that as long as I approach an obstacle with a clear mind I can overcome any previous failures.
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