Beautiful Views Despite Your Fears
How to go past your limitations and enjoy life
“That’s the thing with fear — conquer it, and you find freedom.”
― Rebekah Crane, The Upside of Falling Down
Even the thought of being up high makes my feet feel uneasy, and a great wave of anxiety sweeps over me. I cannot explain where it comes from.
Despite all of this, I made a choice. While traveling, I will always endure heights to experience beautiful vistas and breathtaking scenery.
While in Paris, I pushed myself to the outer limits bearing my deep fear of heights. On the glass elevator ride up to the top of the Eiffel Tower, my mantra was: “It’s okay, sweetheart.” I kept repeating it on a loop until we reached the top.
As I scanned the vastness of this historic and beautiful city, I sighed with relief. Not letting my fears rob me of this experience was worth the momentary anguish I felt during our ascent.