learn to swim

I took personal swimming lessons this Summer, and it was a tremendous blessing. I didn’t realize how much real FEAR existed about not knowing how to handle water – far beyond the fear of what I looked like in the swim suit. After a few weeks I think I even began to enjoy it – although I’m far from done. That deep in, well its still more water than I can safely drink. Diving is also not my favorite activity. BUT, I did it. I went and conquered…sort of. And now, time to embrace redefining what I put in the suit that goes swimming. It’s always something.

In order to meet this goal, I’ve got to put this body in a swim suit. After losing 40lbs., the last few months have not been kind at all. So – I refuse to do a resolution, no loftly goals that can not be met. If I am to swim this summer with my children, I will start by placing the cookies, snacks, bread and treats on hiatus, increase my movement, and take a deep breath – learning to swim is a part of a healthy lifestyle, and liberating myself from the fatsuit may not happen in 2 weeks. I’ve got to refocus, renew and recommit – so I don’t sink on this one.

What should a fish out of water do….

3 kids, certified scuba diving spouse, and 35 years without conquering this fear.