eleanor roosevelt once said "do one thing every day that scares you." so, with that in mind, today i took the plunge - literally... i went for a swim. no, not a casual, frolick-lick swim with the boys. but an intensive, calorie-burning, hunger-inducing swim. & unlike my boys, who are fish when it comes to the water, i'm the exact opposite. i feel more like a fish out of water when it comes to swimming. so, although it may have required several (internal) pep-talks, eventually i donned my bubblegum pink swim cap & googles and literally took the plunge. i have terrible technique, i'm still getting the whole breathing thing down, i can barely swim in a straight line, & i doubt i will ever master that fancy swim turn. but, today i did one thing that scares me. & hopefully, tomorrow, it won't scare me quite as much. as long as i keep singing "just keep swimming, just keep swimming," i think i might even start to enjoy this whole swimming thing.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
taking the plunge.
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I once heard a talk where the speaker quoted that and then said, "I'm always doing things that I don't know how to do - yet." That phrase really helps me when I'm trying something new. I may not know how to do it now, but if I keep trying, someday I will. Doing scary, hard things makes us stronger.
Swimming is such a valuable exercise! Glad to see you jumping straight in!
I will have to utilize that quote more often, yesterday I gave a shot to my baby goat and I was a little nervous about the whole experience but we did it, and he's better. What to do today???
good for you! I'm TERRIFIED of the water... I am a horrible swimmer! And... I can't say that I will be taking that plunge anytime soon!
good job!! being on swim team was so much fun for me... and its a grrreat workout
Well you could have fooled me with your supposed lack of swimming skills. You did great--especially just coming off having a baby.
I just found your blog and love it. Thanks for the great laughs. I will be coming back here often.
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I love the quote. My whole life is pretty scary to me.
so glad you had fun...keep kickin'
You sound like me in regards to swimming.
However I think you have inspired me today with your post. So I will hit the water tomorrow. I am terrified just thinking about it!
I need the exercise and the calorie burning.
Thanks for your post!
swimming is one of the best workouts ever. seriously love it. if you want to improve your stroke/form you should totally hook up with a masters swim team in your area. the coaches are always really helpful -- especially with beginners. and it's more fun when you have people in your lane to commiserate at the wall with in between sets. :)
But you looked good doing it! Love the pick and purple
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