Rock climbing changed my life. It made me better physically and mentally. It helped me develop the ability to deal with1in my life and helped me learn patience and discipline (自制力).
About five years ago I walked into a local climbing gym. I couldn't climb. For the first time in my life I had enjoyed doing something I was 2 at. I climbed once a week, then twice a week. Soon I was finding the time to climb three days a week and I became obsessed (痴迷的). At first, I improved quickly.3, the progress suddenly 4.
I felt I needed to improve. Anyone who knows me knows how much I hate to 5. But this time, I wasn't 6 the person next to me. I was competing with myself.
I started to change everything: I changed my7 and my attitude toward exercise. I 8 eating chocolate and pizza. I did not drink soft drinks. Slowly I worked hard to 9 every single bad habit I had with something positive. I tried my best to eat planned meals that would keep me 10. To my surprise, the competitive urge (强烈的欲望) started to drive all these 11 changes in my life. When I started teaming to climb I was 80kg; now I weigh between 65kg and 68kg. I also trained a lot. I read about 12 and I tried to apply what I learned to my own regime (养生法) to make myself 13. Besides, I developed my 14 to avoid injury.
And this process 15. Most of this story happened in the past but this is a 16 that continues to this day. I'm 34 years old and I'm in the best shape of my life. I'm also the happiest person I've ever been. Rock climbing helps 17 everyday concerns as I direct all my mental energy toward one single 18.
Rock climbing has changed my life. And the 19 thing about climbing is finding your own 20 and pushing past them.
