Comments on: On Fear and Scuba Diving http://mightygirl.com/2011/10/27/on-fear-and-scuba-diving/ Famous Among Dozens Sat, 25 May 2013 00:04:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Like Doogie http://mightygirl.com/2011/10/27/on-fear-and-scuba-diving/#comment-1235587 Like Doogie Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:42:16 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=16146#comment-1235587 I agree with Michelle K. SCUBA is nothing compared to having a photo taken in your bathing suit AND then posting it on the internet?!? That takes real guts. I agree with Michelle K. SCUBA is nothing compared to having a photo taken in your bathing suit AND then posting it on the internet?!? That takes real guts.

]]> By: Asha Dornfest {Parent Hacks} http://mightygirl.com/2011/10/27/on-fear-and-scuba-diving/#comment-1235581 Asha Dornfest {Parent Hacks} Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:51:14 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=16146#comment-1235581 You? Fearful? Really? Wow, Maggie. That's amazing. If I were to describe you, the word "fearless" comes to mind. Just had to comment about the fear/familiarity balance. YES. I, too, was a fearful child (swimming, roller coasters, the dark, shots, many movies, failure, looking silly, disappointing people). As I've gotten older I've come to see fear as a signal that I need to try something. And I have. Nothing too dramatic, but enough to make me realize that I'm a lot tougher than I thought. And that many things that seem scary are really fun. Feels good. Congrats on the dive certification! And on taking an impromptu trip. And Lesta. Dang! Counting the days till camp. You? Fearful? Really? Wow, Maggie. That’s amazing. If I were to describe you, the word “fearless” comes to mind.

Just had to comment about the fear/familiarity balance. YES. I, too, was a fearful child (swimming, roller coasters, the dark, shots, many movies, failure, looking silly, disappointing people). As I’ve gotten older I’ve come to see fear as a signal that I need to try something. And I have. Nothing too dramatic, but enough to make me realize that I’m a lot tougher than I thought. And that many things that seem scary are really fun. Feels good.

Congrats on the dive certification! And on taking an impromptu trip. And Lesta. Dang!

Counting the days till camp.

]]> By: Jodi http://mightygirl.com/2011/10/27/on-fear-and-scuba-diving/#comment-1235531 Jodi Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:10:52 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=16146#comment-1235531 I have, in recent years, decided that living a life where I wasn't scaring myself fairly regularly probably wasn't a life fully lived. And so I've begun to impart that same 'mantra' to my kids (11- and 15-years-old) encouraging them to, as often as possible, do something that they don't think they can do or that generally scares them. I want us all to get to a place where we start our stories with, "You'll never believe how amazing this was..." We are only here a short time-- being safe is a waste of that time! Cheers to you, Maggie! I have, in recent years, decided that living a life where I wasn’t scaring myself fairly regularly probably wasn’t a life fully lived. And so I’ve begun to impart that same ‘mantra’ to my kids (11- and 15-years-old) encouraging them to, as often as possible, do something that they don’t think they can do or that generally scares them. I want us all to get to a place where we start our stories with, “You’ll never believe how amazing this was…” We are only here a short time– being safe is a waste of that time! Cheers to you, Maggie!

]]> By: michelle k http://mightygirl.com/2011/10/27/on-fear-and-scuba-diving/#comment-1235381 michelle k Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:02:26 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=16146#comment-1235381 There's a photo of you in a swimsuit on the internet...you're fearless in my book. By the way, you look awesome. There’s a photo of you in a swimsuit on the internet…you’re fearless in my book. By the way, you look awesome.

]]> By: Kari http://mightygirl.com/2011/10/27/on-fear-and-scuba-diving/#comment-1235379 Kari Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:00:22 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=16146#comment-1235379 I am terrified of, well, almost everything: bike riding, skating, skiing, climbing things, jumping from things....escalators. It's inconvenient. I'm very proud of you. I am terrified of, well, almost everything: bike riding, skating, skiing, climbing things, jumping from things….escalators.

It’s inconvenient.

I’m very proud of you.

]]> By: Tina http://mightygirl.com/2011/10/27/on-fear-and-scuba-diving/#comment-1235378 Tina Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:44:56 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=16146#comment-1235378 It's on my list...and something I have been so scared to do! Can't wait to hear how you did it. Best, Tina It’s on my list…and something I have been so scared to do! Can’t wait to hear how you did it.
Best,
Tina

]]> By: wendy http://mightygirl.com/2011/10/27/on-fear-and-scuba-diving/#comment-1235374 wendy Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:59:12 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=16146#comment-1235374 I used to dive a fair bit (and was even an editor for a series of guidebooks about diving) and found it pretty amazing. I have NEVER enjoyed snorkeling. Not just after diving in comparison, but before as well. I used to dive a fair bit (and was even an editor for a series of guidebooks about diving) and found it pretty amazing. I have NEVER enjoyed snorkeling. Not just after diving in comparison, but before as well.

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