Achieve small victories by either climbing a little higher each time in your backyard or whiel hunting. Sooner or later you will overcome. My turning point was when I bought a good Summit stand with full body harness. I had the confidence the stand was solid and sound and that the harness made me feel totally secure. Nowadays, I go up 20 feet without a second thought. Of course, you need to be safe and cautious when climbing up and down and also picking the correct tree. My advice: Take it slow and make sure you are secure and using a decent stand.