Sunday, December 24, 2006

The Ice Climber's Dilemma

The ice climber's boot is designed in a slightly peculiar manner. In order to get optimal support from the boot while climbing, the climber needs to lean back while scaling the peaks. A fairly counter intuitive move one might find, but it is the same with life.

Far too many times do we fear the unknown. We fear it because we lack the control over it. But once one stops fighting for control, one's appetite for risk surges. And when that happens, there is nothing to lose but only everything to gain. It is only when we let go, do we truly shake off the fear.

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