I’m going to post something later today that I wrote, but I want to get this out there before that post.
I am not brave. I am not a person without fear. I am no different than you. I’ve just learned to jump.
When I was lined up on runway 19 for my first solo flight I was shaking uncontrollably. The first time I stood in the door of a jump plane to skydive I was so overcome with fear I bit a chunk out of my lip. There’s a video on YouTube showing me on a mountain climb that to this day I can’t watch because if I do I will start crying. It scared me that bad.
So the question you might be asking is Chris why did you do these things? Because I was tired of fear standing between me and Life. Too many times I walked to the edge, ready to jump, but didn’t. Don’t let Fear win. Fear is a thief who robs us daily of both our full potential and our happiness. Every time you experience Fear it creates a space in your brain. If you face Fear, that space is filled with confidence and courage. If you walk away, that space is filled self-doubt and regret. Fully experiencing life is dangerous, but when you learn to let go and jump, your telling Fear you’ll not win today. Not today. Today I win.
Do something that scares you. Find Your Adventure and Live Your Life.