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I faced an eleven year long fear that was haunting me.
On the first 2 hours of the Seek Discomfort team retreat we went Sky Diving.
I said Yes, here’s why…
It was 2008.
I was 13 and I tagged along with my older cousins to Canada’s Wonderland (a huge theme park near Toronto)
I felt so cool as they picked me up. I had whiskers I called a moustache, I wore a chain, and I was prepared to go on any ride with them.
I always wanted to be just like them and now I was finally starting to feel like a teenager!
That high disappeared by the time we got to Behemoth. It was the new tallest ride introduced that summer.
After waiting in line for an hour, the tension got to me…
When our turn came, instead of getting on the ride, I hopped across to the other side where the exit was.
I’ll never forget that moment.
I had a few tears in my eyes as my cousins got seated.
I remember saying to them “I’m sorry” as the ride began without me in it.
They were super understanding but I went home feeling ashamed that day.
I didn’t realize it back then but this would become a consistent theme that would continue to haunt me throughout high school, university, and especially my career.
Whenever I would feel uncomfortable, that same 13 year old boy would come out, take control, and keep me in my comfort zone. I would always end up taking the safest route.
However, 9 years ago, after a series of events, that began to change.
I started my self development journey and began slowly letting that 13 year old boy experience a new perspective.
A view on life that shows the beauty that exists on the other side of our comfort zones!
Now I have implemented (and still am learning to continue to implement) this mindset in my relationships, health, mental fitness, and especially my career, at both Seek Discomfort and my speaking business.
So on June 2023, when I was asked if I wanted to go Sky Diving, I knew exactly what to say.
I dedicated my jump to the 13 year old me that summer day.
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