The latest challenge was to have a go on Velocity 2 the longest zip wire in Europe. For the most parts this sort of thing doesn’t really present me with the jitters. Generally the adrenaline rush & sense of fun far outweighs the risk.
Feeling the Fear
I believe D. Susan Jeffers coined the phrase ‘feel the fear & do it anyway’ back in 1987. It was the title of her self help book to help overcome anxiety & build confidence.
I can’t claim to have read the book but I did embrace the concept. There have been many occasions where I have had to embrace the anxiety of trying something new over the years.
So I was surprised that many seemed fearful of having a go on a zip wire. Raising the questions such as ‘Where do these fears come from?’ Or ‘Why do we find some things more scary than others?’
In some respects age can engender a fearfulness that can overwhelm a person if it’s allowed to. Therefore I was determined not to be one of those people.
Pushing the personal comfort boundaries at any age seems to be a positive thing. For me it’s important to keep an open mind & try new things what ever your age.
Keep Young & Beautiful
Yes important to be mindful of health & I would not advocate that people take unnecessary risks. However what troubles me is that some people close their minds to new concepts. Seemingly battening down the hatches & retreating from the outside world.
Chatting with a friend over a cup of tea it seemed I was not alone in thinking this. The growing sense of horror that some of our contemporaries were ‘giving in or giving up’. They seemed to be buying into some notion that they shouldn’t do certain things.
Video of The Velocity 2 Experience
My advice is to get out there and embrace what ever challenges come your way. Meanwhile Im packing my small rucksack & heading for a music festival.
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