Ep 171 The Cold Water Principle: The Hardest Part is Getting In
What if the thing you’re avoiding isn’t actually as hard as you think? Sometimes the hardest part of trying something new is the few seconds before you begin. In Finland, Emily discovered this while swimming in a cold lake—something she was convinced she would hate. But once she got past the initial discomfort, she found something surprisingly joyful. That experience became a reminder that the same thing can happen with bigger thresholds: learning to sail, getting in deep water, trying something you’ve never done before, or simply becoming someone who does things you once thought weren’t for you. In this episode, we explore the cold water principle: how anticipation can make an obstacle feel bigger than it really is, and how a simple routine can help you cross the threshold and get to the good part. You don't have to love the leap. You just have to take the next step.
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