Cool! Or should i say ridiculously envigorating?
Just do it!
When i was a kid of about 11 or 12 i would always watch the "polar bear" swim every January 1st. I live in Canada, so it's usually pretty cold -- not beach weather anyway. Every year i would say out loud -- i'm doing it next year! And each new year i would bail out...
I am now 47 and my first Polar bear swim was 5 years ago. It was shockingly cold and my feet felt funny for hours after -- but i did it! And it was worth it!
I have since only done it one more time, but even then i felt the surge of enthusiasm for taming my lazier instincts or fear or whatever it is that self-holds us back.
You can do it! You will do it! Or not... the choice is up to you. But choosing to dominate your fear will release it and put a big smile on your life :)
plus, i'm gonna have to plan for 5 x 100% upgoats -- or YOU are!!!
I have never heard about this. Does it mean you literally go swimming in an area where there are Polar Bears? I'm impressed that you dared to do it! WOW!
It really is the magic of dominating your fear that makes these challenges against the cold so meaningful. How did your body feel afterwards?
By the way, there is something I wanted to mention to you:
If you're really adventurous, try jumping in a frozen lake afterwards :) !!!
AHHHH! You're not letting me out of this easily.
Alright, I take your challenge @thedamus . I will try it. But we have to make a bet!
How bout 5 x 100% upvotes? (i think mine is worth about $0.44) i'll offer challenge for next 2 weeks ;)
@thedamus - Alright - DEAL! Two weeks from today, the 31st of July 2017 .
F*******ck !!!
One small step for @elenahornfilm, and one giant leap for conquering fear!
I'll make sure i've got a full load on August 14th...I'm sure you've got this ;)
Cheers, from @thedamus
@thedamus - today is the day! I found a place.
I really don't know if I can do it.
Cool! Or should i say ridiculously envigorating?
Just do it!
When i was a kid of about 11 or 12 i would always watch the "polar bear" swim every January 1st. I live in Canada, so it's usually pretty cold -- not beach weather anyway. Every year i would say out loud -- i'm doing it next year! And each new year i would bail out...
I am now 47 and my first Polar bear swim was 5 years ago. It was shockingly cold and my feet felt funny for hours after -- but i did it! And it was worth it!
I have since only done it one more time, but even then i felt the surge of enthusiasm for taming my lazier instincts or fear or whatever it is that self-holds us back.
You can do it! You will do it! Or not... the choice is up to you. But choosing to dominate your fear will release it and put a big smile on your life :)
Heh heh, so choose wisely ;)
Cheers! from @thedamus
POLAR BEAR SWIM ???
I have never heard about this. Does it mean you literally go swimming in an area where there are Polar Bears? I'm impressed that you dared to do it! WOW!
It really is the magic of dominating your fear that makes these challenges against the cold so meaningful. How did your body feel afterwards?
By the way, there is something I wanted to mention to you:
https://steemit.com/life/@elenahornfilm/facing-my-fears-3-jumping-in-a-frozen-lake-my-first-steemit-bet-and-127754
If you would give me a hug today, @thedamus - it would feel like hugging a snow man.
xx