Getting Rid of my Floaties
Floating is an “activity”in many vacation spots. For many it is a favorite activity. For me not so much.
Spending several hours floating on blow up rafts in beautiful blue water with new friends turned out to be an unforeseen opportunity for massive personal growth.
We are all on our own paths.
I learned that I prefer to swim floatie-free, even for long periods of time.
All types of floaties chafe my arms and make me feel “stuck.” Holding on to or lying on plastic rafts slows me down.
Others can float happily for hours, relaxed and content, peaceful in the cushiony support.
I like to roll from front to back in the water, switch from crawl, to backstroke, to breast stroke on a whim. I can go much farther without a floatie. I am happy to tread water, use my arms a bit and I love to float on my back when I get tired. Floating free looking up at the sky is restful for me and I am content.
Floaties help some people feel free. They confine me.
I learned am not a “floatie” person. I am not a floatie person in any part of my life.
Now that I am home, the work has begun to intentionally create a healthier, happier and more meaningful “floatie-free” life.
Everyone's definition of success is different. Honoring our own uniqueness is freeing. And it is what allows us to shine.
Creating a life that specifically works for you is HARD work. It requires a lot of discomfort, fear, and belief in possibilities and things you don't yet know. It is very different than becoming a doctor - where the path is clear. Much of the work is in your mind. You can choose to swim free or use a floatie in the same water. Is it a floatie or is it a step stool? I don’t need floaties because I know how to swim but I do need step stools because I am shorter than everyone else I live with.
Taking the time to pause and be present and accept and allow who you really are is worth it. We are all worth it. It is what will allow all of us to shine. Coaching helps you see whether that should be on your floatie or swimming free.