原稿來源：http://www.trainingforclimbing.com/h...talwings.shtml
原著者：Eric J. Hörst
翻譯：鐵馬山社OB 柯惠平
校稿：鐵馬山社 山友 洪妍佩
The quickest way to enhance your performance in almost anything is to improve the quality of your thinking. This is definitely true in climbing whether you're working a high-ball boulder problem, sport route, multi-pitch traditional line, or alpine route. All performance operates from the inside-out--your beliefs, focus, emotions, and confidence form the foundation from which you will either sUCCeed or fail.
對大部份的事情而言，最快增加你表現的方式去，是加強你的思考品質。對攀巖而言也是如此，不論你是在練習抱石攀巖、運動攀登、多繩距傳統攀登或阿爾卑斯式攀登。所有的成績表現都是由內而外的 － 你的信念、專注、情緒及信心都是決定你成功或失敗的基礎。
While off-season strength training and year-round technique training are paramount for progressing into the higher grades, during the climbing season your biggest breakthroughs will come from toning and flexing your mental muscle. To this end, I have outlined below six mental strategies and skills that will help elevate your performance and enjoyment.
當攀巖淡季時，力量訓練及整年的技術訓練，其主要目的，是要推進到更高的攀巖程度，在整個攀巖季節裡，你最大的突破，將來自增加及修正你的心智力量。為了這目的，我簡述以下六種心智策略及技巧，那將有助於提升你的攀巖表現及樂趣。
Practice them with the same dediCATion and resolve as you would a new strength training program, and you'll be pleasantly surprised with the results. Obtain the greatest payoff by applying these skills all the time, not just when you feel like it. For some, an almost instant breakthrough will follow on the rock, while others will need to persist and let these mental skills build to a critical value before they will produce a noticeable impact in your climbing. (This depends upon the current degree of "tone" or "atrophy" of your mental muscle.")
練習它們，如同去執行一套體能訓練計劃一樣，付出你的決心與意志，之後你將興奮驚訝其結果。而想要得到最大的成效，需要隨時應用這些技巧，而不只是在你想做時才去做。對於你某方面的表現幾乎是立即性的產生影響，但某些部份，在尚未產生明顯的改進之前將需要你的堅持與耐心，才能讓這些心智技巧建立出關鍵的價值。(但這卻有賴於你現有心智力量的強弱的程度)
Recognize that these six mental training skills are interlaced and can produce a powerful synergy when all are in practice. In aggregate, they may produce an effect similar to unloading a 10-pound weight from your back that you have unknowingly been hauling up climbs. I call this using your "mental wings."
要知道，這六種心智力量的訓練技巧是相互關聯的，當它們同時都被執行時，可以產生一股強大的增效作用。綜合來說，它們可以產生一種類似從你的背上放下10磅的重量，讓你不知不覺地往上爬。我稱這個為使用你的心智翅膀。
1. Separate your self-image from your performance.
If you are reading this magazine, then climbing surely plays a major role in your life. Unfortunately, when your self-image is tied too strongly or singly to this role, it translates to an overwhelming need to perform perfectly every time in order to prove your worth in that role and, thus, as a person. The subsequent pressure can become stifling and is maybe the single greatest cause of frustration in this sport (or in any endeavor).
Human beings perform best in a process-oriented, not outcome-oriented, frame of mind. Detaching your self-image from your climbing performance allows you to enjoy climbing regardless of the outcome. More importantly, it liberates you to try new things, take chances or, say, throw a dyno that might be required to get through a crux sequence. Bottom line: self-image detachment will reduce pressure and anxiety and, paradoxically, you'll climb better by not needing to!
1. 將你的自我印像(認知)與你的表現分離
如果你正在讀這本雜誌，那麼攀巖在你的生活中一定扮演了重要的角色。不幸的是，當你過分重視或只重視自己在這角色，所呈現出的形象，這將轉變成極大壓力，使你在任何時間都必須有完美的表現，來證明你在這角色中的價值，甚至是你個人的價。這隨之而來的壓力會令人難以忍受，或許也會造成你在攀巖中最大挫折的來源 (甚至是對任何事)。
人們有最好的表現往往是以過程導為向，而不是以結果為導向。分離你的自我印象與攀巖表現，可以使你享受攀巖的樂趣，無論結果如何。更重要的是，它可以釋放你去嘗試新的事物、勇於冒險或為了突破困難路線，你會敢嘗試動態攀登。結論：將自我印象抽離將減少壓力、焦慮及矛盾，你將爬得更好而不是勉強去做。
2. Surround yourself with positive people.
There is an aura or influence that surrounds each of us and its effects are based on our personality and attitude towards life and its EVENTs. Your thoughts and actions will affect the thoughts and actions of those around you, and vice versa. As I see it, there are three options-either climb alone, climb with upbeat and positive people, or climb with cynical and negative people. Why would you ever want to climb with the "complainers" out there? Their negative aura impacts your climbing and enjoyment whether you recognize it or not. Vow to either climb with positive individuals or by yourself-both can be hugely rewarding. However, if pushing your limits is the goal du jour, then take advantage of the synergy afforded to you by having creative, motivating and positive people on your side.
2. 多與心態正面的人相處在一起
有一種氣息或影響力圍繞著我們每一個人，它也影響著我們的人格和面對生活及問題的態度。你的想法及行動將影響你周圍人的想法及行動，反過來說也是如此。正如我所看到的，這有三個選擇，獨攀、與正面樂觀的人一起攀登或與負面悲觀的人一起。你怎麼可能會想要去跟愛抱怨的人一起攀登呢? 他們的負面態度，將會影響你攀登的樂趣與表現，不管你是否有注意到。要求自己在攀登時與正面思想的人在一起或自己也成俱正面思想的人，這將帶給你極大的幫助。不論如何，如果推到極限是你的當前的目標，那麼請藉由群體合作方式，使你有一群具有創造力、有活力、及正面思想的人在身邊!