Breathe!

BREATHE
“Just take a deep breath!”... a phrase that’s familiar to all of us. In fact, those were probably the first words spoken to you, although I’m sure that’s not an event you can remember. But how about the first time you learned to swim? “Just take a deep breath and jump in!” Then in junior high school, when you finally got the nerve to talk to that special someone that you had been admiring from afar, you probably told yourself, “just take a deep breath and say hello”. I’m sure you can sit and recount many times when you needed that extra breath… in your exercise or yoga class when you were sure you couldn’t push yourself any further, in the office when you were ready to lash out at that annoying colleague, during your meditation time when you were seeking ultimate relaxation, when you were having your baby or coaching your partner during those awful contractions, and the list goes on.

Isn’t it funny that something as natural as breathing doesn’t always seem to come naturally? But taking a moment for that extra deep breath brings you courage to push harder, to take that chance, and to strive towards your goal.

As I began my new journey with Metropolished, it would have been easy to let thoughts of doubt creep in and create apprehension. But my ultimate goal with Metropolished is to encourage others to reach their full potential, and so I knew I had to pave the way by example. Every day, with new challenges and endeavors, I take a deep breath, I reach down deep for courage, and I jump in. And most of the time I find that my fears or frustrations were unwarranted.

What is it that you wish you could do in life but are afraid it’s out of reach? What were your New Year resolutions? What fears do you need to conquer? I challenge you to take a deep breath and jump in. And when you do, you’ll find that as long as you remember to BREATHE, any task you endeavor is achievable and that the journey is worth it… one breath at a time. Take a deep breath and jump in! Won’t you join me? The water is perfect!