A few months ago my 2.5 years old daughter climbed up a 6 meter high tower with the “big kids” . She climbed right up to the top completely alone. Of course I was watching her, but she did it all on her own, only ever looking up… the next step, the next ladder, gripping one handle each time and smiling all the way up. At the top she looked down very-very proud and said “Mummy, look! I’m here! I was in awe of the tenacity and the fearless walk up with the other 5 and 6 years old children. Then she turned and sat down at the tunnel slide where I could no longer see her, she called down, just to check if I was there… Mummy? I said yes, come down and I will catch you! She did! It’s a very-very steep and fast slide! At the bottom I caught her and she did look a bit shocked about her own courage. I caught her I praised her and I picked her up into my arms. She beamed! Wow, I said, that was amazing! Well done! She wriggled down and said… again! And off she went and did it again.
Think! When was the last time you tried something new? Something that stretched your ability and something that was a bit scary at first (obviously within reason, I don’t want anyone to do kamikaze stuff!) What are the areas that you are doing already, but need to move to the next level? Do it today!
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