Monday, 21 January 2013

Taking the Plunge


There are a number of things I am deeply afraid of- heights, chair lifts, spiders and jumping into a pool. Even though I am afraid, I do fly and occasionally get on a chair lift or gondola but jumping into a pool is something I almost never do. This is ironic since our home has an inground pool!

I know for sure it is a mind over matter issue, which is why I love watching my kids and the neighbourhood kids go barrelling into the pool. They approach life without hang-ups with a learning mindset- all opportunities are to be seized, not analyzed.

Sometimes a thinking approach is called for. There are times when careful analysis, consideration and even caution are necessary. However, just as often there are opportunities where we should just take the plunge. Depending on your personality you will have a preference for one style of decision making over the other.

This year commit to trying to use both styles. It may be uncomfortable at first but as my kids always assure me the water is warm!

Sara Rylott
www.ready2fly.ca

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