What are you afraid of?

Three tip Thursday!!!

Do what scares you!

Now my sister will get a kick out of this as I am writing this on the tail end of my, and I strongly believe this, first experience with being truly scared.

I've been afraid, startled, anxious, and nervous many many times but this morning was my first ever experience with being actually scared. I'd never felt the cold shivering spine, and chilling feeling of not being able to comprehend or process the feeling before. Hot and cold all at once. Blurry vision, heart racing, butterflies. If I'd of had a stroke I wouldn't have been too surprised aha.

But having experienced this for the first time at an age where I can truly break it down and look at it from different layers it has been eye opening to say the least.

So I think it is a great opportunity to share three tips on fear.

Tip #1: Do things that scare you. I've always had my misunderstanding and standoffish emotion when it came to water but have spent many of my summer days in it. The comfort of, what seemed to be everyone I knew, friends and family members being lifeguards, the lifejackets and always having a helping hand near by. I never really had much to fear.

But open water, unsupported swimming. NO GO!

So what better thing to do then agree to a triathlon. Better yet, give myself 4-weeks to prep for it.

Throwing myself in the deep end ;) and experiencing something that scares me has truly opened my eyes to my own insecurities. Pointing out areas for improvement.

Whether it is something big or small if it scares you, no matter how bad, give it a try, a small taste, a sliver of chance, as it will help you in some facet along the way.

Tip #2: Ask for help. It's ok to be scared, just know that. But don't be afraid to ask for help. I can swim, but it scares me. We've come to that conclusion. But having someone near me does help, and knowing that they can help me puts my butterflies at ease.

Use the people around you, use your resources, and never be too cool to ask for help. Getting over a fear takes time, patience, and perseverance. So use your tools wisely and as often as you can.

Tip #3: It's ok to be scared.

I think the reason i've never become a good swimmer is because i've always put off the fact that I am scared of not having control in the water. Realizing that I have an issue with swimming and confronting that fear has allowed me to take a step back and look at open water swimming from a new perspective. Furthermore, allowing me to take further actions towards surpassing that fear and improving upon an area in my life that, in my opinion, holds me back.

With time, patience, and aid from others I hope to surpass this fear and make it a strength.

Turn your fears into things you love. Be conscious that being scared is natural and OK, and that you aren't alone, there are always others there to help.

I hope this has shed a bit of light on myself, and hopefully you can draw some inspiration or relation to yourself and that it will help you conquer your own fears.

Until tomorrow,

Enjoy! "Progression is built through consistency and tested by Passion"

JB