Exactly 12 days ago, I was bored with life. I fell into a routine. A rut. I “ran out” of goals. (In actuality, I checked off a lot on my life’s to-do list and had no motivation to create new ones.) I felt like I already accomplished a lot at my age. It was time for a break.

But after participating in a 7-day Life Success Course, now I feel ALIVE. I am experiencing a natural high on life. According to Thomas D. Willhite, “The truth is, when I have no goals, I can’t succeed.” He was right.

One of the activities I chose to do a week ago was climb a ladder and then a 30-plus-foot pole, stand at the top, maneuver to face in the right direction and then leap for a trapeze. Yes, as crazy as that sounds, I wanted to do it–and I did.

Before climbing up that pole, I went through a milestone in my life. I learned the difference between “have to” and “want to.” It’s amazing how one word can make me think of things in a different light. When I “want to” do things, a passion burns inside me. I feel energized. I feel strong. I feel passionate about my dreams and goals.

I want to get married. I want a loyal and faithful husband. I want to do this. I want that trapeze.

With each step, I yelled at the pole. “I want to do this!!!” And up I climbed.

I was amazed at how fast I climbed to the top. I knew that if I stopped to rest, my body would remind my mind that I’m tired and my legs would get weak. I would give up the same way I did on a rock climbing wall years ago at a fun fair.

But things were different this time. I wasn’t going to give up. To think is to create. I got this.

Climbing up the pole allowed me to experience what it was like to transform fear into a positive energy that propelled me forward to reaching my goal and desires. No holding back.

At one point, I almost fell completely off of the pole. Luckily, I was able to grab on and held on to the pole for dear life. (Never thought I’d be a pole hugger.) I still have two bruises on my ankle and my calf to remind me of the incident. I felt like I was on autopilot. Fight or flight, right? I chose to fight. I hung on, and regained my concentration and courage.

With my loving supporters and my buddy on the ground, I could hear them cheering me on. “Great save, Sherie! You got this!” “Keep going! You’re almost there!” It was great to have that kind of support. They had my back. Some of them literally had my life in their hands as they held the rope that was connected to my harness.

Fear. Faith. Trust. Believing in myself. Attaining my goals. Seeing my dreams become reality.

I am definitely a worthy woman who has been transformed.