overcoming obstacles

Overcoming Fear With Fun

by Gina Parris

The best lesson in overcoming fear might be in turning it into fun – especially over a waterfall.

Yesterday I took my four kids cliff jumping at a nearby waterfall. As we made our way down the trail, I was muttering to my daughter about what kind of rednecks we’ve become that we now play in “swimmin’ holes.” That is, until we actually descended to the river. The beauty was breathtaking. I was suddenly all smiles, and the little guys were all squeals of delight.

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This week I talked about the Agony of Defeat and the Thrill of Victory (and how to turn the former into the latter.) I referred to the weekly sports show The Wide World of Sports, which was a U.S. staple for over 30 years, and how we cringed each week to watch a certain snow-skier […]

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This week I talked about the Agony of Defeat and the Thrill of Victory (and how to turn the former into the latter.) I referred to the weekly sports show The Wide World of Sports, which was a U.S. staple for over 30 years, and how we cringed each week to watch a certain snow-skier […]

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