Countless people are afraid of the water. Are you one of them? Do you conjure images of sinking to the depths and drowning, being eaten sharks and other deadly creatures of the deep as soon as your feet touch the ocean waves? There’s nothing to fear if you’re confident you can bring yourself up and swim right? Swimming and surfing classes are taught everywhere now. They are fun and for surfing classes, done right on the shoreline. For first-timers, it may be terrifying. Thoughts of the sea and its dangers may be distracting from the lessons at hand. It might also be a bit discouraging if you’re taking classes with people who are less afraid and more enthusiastic that you. Image source: myitchytravelfeet.wordpress.com The trick though is to treat the whole experience as an adventure, to see yourself not as yourself, but as a fearless adventurer, explorer, and hero. Take for instance a ride on a roller coaster that looks every bit as menacing. My trick to kill my fear is to think of myself as a fighter pilot. That makes the experience more interesting and the twist and turns come naturally.
Change your mindset in the ocean. Don’t think of the tide as controlling you. Think of yourself as the ruler of the waves. Ride them. Conquer yourself. My name’s John Clemenza. I moved to Oahu, Hawaii from New York, and learned to surf when I was 7 years old. I loved it since. Visit my blog to get more surfing tips from me!
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