Thoughts

I believe that being humble is one of the most important aspects of acting professional. Yeah, talking massive amounts of shit is fun, but gets you no where but the bottom. I do my fair share of talking. In my defense its my opinion that I am expressing. And as of lately, I have I reassessed my self and checked my sorry ass (thank you to the people I've been climbing with, Will, Elese, and Austin). And I'm going to express some thoughts I have had in my head for quite some time.

Right now.

First thought: SPONSORSHIPS
–The goal of any climber who puts in hard work and years of climbing. The represent companies and the rock climbing community wherever they go to the fullest of their capabilities. Very few people realize and understand this. A majority of people, I believe, are misguided in their thinking about being a sponsored climber. While free product and exposure are perks of sponsorships, there is a great deal of hard work, time, and effort put into creating a relationship with a company. And in this economy, becoming sponsored in the rock climbing community takes more than climbing hard and being positive. You gotta be able to put your ass on the line to go out and climb and document it. And I'm not talking about putting on your 8a.numberchase scorecard, or doing climbs that will fluff your climbing resume. Get a video camera (a nice one) and a wide angle or fish eye lens (or both). Get a couple buddies and go filming. It will help you boost your confidence to send and open up your personality more. "But I'm camera shy." Get over yourself. It's only a camera. It's not gonna kill you. Plus you'll learn more about HOW you climb. You watch how you move. At first, I was so bad. I wasted a lot of energy and time and anticipated. But by climbing in front of a camera, I saw what I did and decided to mentally take note and work that aspect. It's training, really.

Second thought: HUMBLE PIE
–What do I mean by this? I mean that a lot of rock climbers are in it for them and them alone. They don't care about others and will screw you if it makes them look good. What? You thought it was sun shine and rainbows? HA! How misguided you have been. I've seen people help others and get shafted in return climbing. You go belay a buddy, you haul and schlep pads for them. Maybe you get a thank you . MAYBE. It's these ass-bites I feel sorry for. They turn on a dime for you, their trusted belay bitch/pad hauling "friends". They may spot you and offer the occasional advice and beta. But when you ask to borrow a brush or get a couple belays from them? The brush is mysteriously "missing" or they're "not in the mood to go climbing that day or belay". Never fear. For the next time these fools want a belay or spot, serve them up some humble pie. It's easy to make. One part water, one part confidence. Next time they're talking up a storm about sending their latest and greatest hardest project but can't get off the ground on the thing in front of them, casually stroll up to it and try it. You'll probably end up sending it before them. You'll feel good and they'll shut their traps. Unless they walk away claiming it was a fluke. Then they can **** off. Miserable wankers...

Those are the two thoughts in my head.

Thanks for reading!