The Gypsy Mama is hosting Five Minute Friday.
Here are the rules:
Write your heart out for 5 minutes flat.
Today’s topic is Deep Breaths.
GO.
I have been a swimmer nearly all my life. I have no fear of pools or the ocean. I was raised in San Diego, with a pool in my backyard and the ocean minutes away. My parents claim the YMCA taught me to dive for rings at 14 months in three feet of water. They even have pictures.
I drew deep breaths. The air filled my lungs. The deeper I inhaled, the deeper I swam, and the longer I swam. Swimming lengths underwater was a welcome challenge in my childhood.
As a newlywed I was a certified Advanced Diver. Plunging to depths of 120 feet I relied on my regulator, all the while drawing deep calming breaths.
This all should transfer to every day life. It does not. I just ate two cookies after I realized Blogger swallowed comments from yesterday's vlog. So, if you have less than two minutes, encourage me to take more deep breaths and eat less cookies.
STOP.
***I am really upset over the deletion of some of the comments on yesterday's vlog. One was from my sister, and she never comments. A few others were from close friends that live far away. Deep breaths. Less cookies. Enjoy my vlog from yesterday. Comment if you are so led.
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A good reminder for all of us. Breathe. Hard to pass of those cookies, though!
ReplyDeletecomments and cookies don't have to be mutually exclusive...
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
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just keep swimming, just keep swimming.... (through life, anyway)...
ReplyDeleteand put the cookies down.
*hugs*
The blogger melt-down was a huge bummer... and I don't think that I lost anything. :( I am so sorry about the lost comments.
Oh, yes. We need those deep breaths when frustrating circumstances arise. Deeeeep breath!
ReplyDeleteI love the rhythmic breathing that comes with swimming too. One of my favorite feelings is getting into that smooth stride while swimming where it feels like I'm gliding so naturally. Great description!
Totally adore swimming! I just went tonight actually. I need to do it more, it invigorates me and gives me space. Space to breathe! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I hear they're working on bringing all the comments back too... they aren't actually gone, they just rolled back in time or something like that. Plus, don't you get your comments emailed to you? Even if you deleted them they should be in your trash! :) Thinking hopeful thoughts for that!
Wow, so impressed that you swam like that at only 14 months old -- that is pretty cool! I swam like a fish my whole childhool...in a CT lake, and in our backyard pool. But now...no water in Nebraska...and no pool. I miss it!
ReplyDeleteOh man..that's a bummer about the comments! I wonder if it did that to mine too!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry :( I completely understand the reason for the deep breaths. Hoping they'll be restored! Big hugs!!
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