After coming back from Hawaii, I couldn't imagine myself jumping into our cold dark ocean water. I mean come on, they have turquoise warm bath water for an ocean. BUT - when the heat rises, and you need some relief - there's a huge swimming pool from nature...you just have to have COURAGE!

So, yesterday I baked in the sun for a while, and watched all the brave people wander into the frigid, causing shrinkage ocean water of White Rock.

I thought to myself - "No. Not gonna happen!"

BUT - then I started to melt. The sun was melting my bikini, and all the hot yoga I teach and take of course does not prepare me for the melting of the hot summer sun.

So as the minutes went by - I realized something...

I have to grow some balls and just jump in that water!

In all my yoga classes I tell students

"You are way stronger than you think!"

"Don't let fear hold you back!"

"You can do anything!"

So - I better walk the freakin walk, hey?

I grew a pair - walked to the edge, and put my feet in.

It felt good.

A little further - to the waist.

Cold? No - REFRESHING! It's all a state of mind.

So I jumped all in baby!

And it felt great.

Others around me were screaming and squealing "OH MY GOD IT'S SO COLD!!"

But - Was it really? It's all perception, right?

One persons cold is another persons REFRESHING

I was proud of myself.

I braved the waters, and the payoff was sweet.

Next time you talk yourself out of something - Notice if you could change your mind or perception, and do it anyways!

You may surprise yourself.

Sometimes you just have to grow a pair!

Peace
Andrea

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