Wednesday Wisdom: Undaunted Women

Wednesday Wisdom, Inspiration, Motivation for Women Entrepreneurs, Female Business Owners

Someone once asked me what animal I would want to be if I could be one. It only took a second for me to say any bird that can soar and swim. It wasn’t until I tried the sport of parasailing Saturday that I agreed with my assessment.

High above the tranquil waters of Lake George, NY, the peacefulness of soaring in the sky above a boat that looked like a miniature toy, is where I found the beauty and serenity of soaring. Although I was attached to a parachute and harness with one of my members next to me, we flew and I realized I was absolutely spot on with wanting to be a bird that could take off and land on water.

The clouds drifted even higher than we parasailed although we felt high enough to touch them. The Adirondack Mountains were miniature in comparison to what they looked like on land. The quietness of only air with small bellows of wind was far more peaceful than the hustle of the tourist destination below us. Simple peace and beauty is how I would describe it.

Five of the women parasailing for the first time were scared of heights, where I was not, so I give them extra credit for joining me on this adventure. Their anxiety levels matched my excitement level of trying a new sport to check off my list. Having a stepfather who flew a Tiger Drummond four-seater airplane and getting to fly in it once in a while made the experience a reminder of how peaceful it is in the sky. I never get the same feeling on a commercial jet.

All of my fearless female friends said they loved the experience and would do it again, which means my goal of helping other women become more undaunted in their life and business worked. You only need to look at the photos of us on Facebook to see the thrill it brought to their faces. Their trepidation of heights is stripped away in a single hour of time – that is a powerful decision.

So, this Wednesday Wisdom is to remind you the next time you stop yourself from doing something you are fearful of, remember the smiling faces of the five women I brought with me on the trip, the empowerment you achieve when you try something new with anxiety, and give it a try. You will find yourself soaring higher and braver than you thought you were.