The video summarized my 2017 story. For the last part of that year, I was in a hiatus. I tried to keep a low digital footprint because I know there is something with November and December (of every year) that I should be wary of. I just don't like those months in general and maybe the universe do not align for me on those months.
During that break I spent most of my time (if not all) with my family... and it was priceless. But just when I thought I have conquered December, the fall happened...
I took it positively and here are 3 things I learned from it.
1. Complacency is the mother of all Fck ups!*
I must admit i dropped my guard down. I was too excited to show my cousins that adventure place and let them experience it for the first time. On my part, I know what I should be checking before doing any of those adventure activities, from rope safety, to methodology to gears, etc. But complacency and excitement have struck me to forget about these things. During my wall climb, the person to belay me was not wearing the proper equipment (ie. gloves). He wasn't even doing the proper procedures for belaying a climber. Again, I was complacent and he was complacent - excitement wins, accident happened.
2. Safety and security is everyone's business
When we go to these places we always get safety and security briefs from the management and staff but let's keep in mind whatever happens to us - is our own responsibility. Make sure that we personally do safety and security checks once, twice and as many as we can to be safe and secure.
3. Establish presence of mind at all times
At some point of my life, I've spent 6 years learning about the concept of stability under pressure. That fall have thought me an offspring of that concept - presence of mind. There will always be chaos, expect it to come and when it does, make sure your mind keeps it's stability to think and make those microsecond decisions - decisions that will define on whether your life will continue or not.
Happy New Year to all and I hope you enjoy watching me fall! 😂😂😂
My sister (who took the video) was too shocked and was not able to capture my landing. I could have shown that microsecond-train-of-thought on how to land and still get up with only a bruise on your elbow. Overall, It was a mixed of a Judo roll, chin tucked in, and a goalkeeper's collapse dive techniques.
I am very optimistic of my 2018. With those lessons learned kept on my pocket, I will climb that wall again and stay on top ... and even if i fall... I know I can survive! Hoorrah 2018!
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