Have you done an awesome thing you were afraid to do lately, like jump into a cold mountain stream only to be rewarded with pure joy?
I hope this summer brings you at least one of these kinds of experiences.
I experienced one such blissful moment recently. My husband and I have scheduled outings every Friday. This past week we went to Skinny Dip Falls in the Pisgah National Forest. No one was skinny dipping though.
The water looked so inviting and it was a hot day, but it was so cold! 55 degrees! I dove in anyway and rose out of the water shrieking. But then I dove in again and swam underwater to the waterfall. Pure bliss.
The reward of bravery is precious fulfillment. I’m not talking about folly. There’s a difference. Folly is when you don’t take into consideration the likely negative consequences and do it anyway. Bravery is when you commit to a challenge that has potentially beneficial outcomes.
If you are faced with an opportunity that looks awesome, but frightening, I encourage you to take the plunge. I’ll bet you’ll be rewarded with bliss.
Much love, and happy adventuring!