2 Breakthroughs When I Least Expected Them: My Swimming Journey
If you have been following my swimming journey, you know it has included milestones, distance goals and plenty of lessons about patience. It has taught […]
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13 Reasons I Went from Swimming 0 to 26 laps in 12 Months: From Phobic to Addict
My swimming journey began innocuously at age ten, then resulted in fear that kept me paralyzed for 38 years. A year later, I am addicted […]
Continue reading »Becoming a Swimmer: On the Other Side of a Phobia
Yesterday I went for a swim after a day off. I felt strong, using my paddles to build upper body strength. I tend to start […]
Continue reading »Overcoming a Phobia: Swimming through Limiting Beliefs Part II
It’s been 6 months since I started swimming, and 3 months since I last wrote about my swimming journey. As it happens, today is Diwali […]
Continue reading »Overcoming a Phobia: Swimming through Limiting Beliefs
I was ten years old. I had been attending a two-week swimming class with my brother and some neighborhood friends. After the two weeks, my […]
Continue reading »Negotiating with a Cockroach: Overcoming a Phobia
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on my usual fearful behavior when it comes to cockroaches. I have a phobia, and usually my reaction goes something like […]
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