Respect all swimmers
Looking back to September of last year I can remember I couldn’t even complete a single lap in a competition pool without panicking and fearing I was about to drown. Not too much has changed (LOL) but I have developed a whole new mindset while developing my swimming skills. Swimming has taught me to catch myself when I am becoming nervous or tense. I have ALWAYS been the nervous type. When nervousness or fear of failure takes over your mind it is easy to dread or dislike the cause. I have taught myself to figure out where my dislike for certain activities is rooted. If it is out of fear or anger than I will challenge myself to conquer that activity before disliking it. Once November hit I was REALLY hating swimming and anything related to it. It wasn’t until I started hitting the pool outside of practice and lessons that I could truly appreciate and respect the activity. Swimming has also changed the way I have approached things in life. Swimming takes hard work and development rather than solely talent. No matter how much I have tried to fight the water in the pool it will always fight me back (AND WIN -____-). I have realized that I am actually fighting myself. Why do that? Its actually become enjoyable for me to catch myself when I am fighting the water. I take advantage of the things I can control like my breathing or my position in the water. Funny how these lessons can translate to other parts of life. I will always have a love-hate relationship with athletic activity. More love though.
BTW, competitng in my first triathalon in 6 days!! Wish me luck!!!!!
XOXO
Rosa
