17/12/18 – Disassembling the Future

It’s almost the end of December. That time we make resolutions for the new year…

Did you know the ancient Babylonians were celebrating New year’s and making resolutions 4000 years ago… Yep, 4000 years ago people were promising that this year they’d finally fit into their skinny jeans.

Statistics on successful New Year’s Resolutions aren’t the most inspiring. Only 10% of people successfully following through.

Its probably because we frame New Year’s resolutions as creating a plan for the future. When really it’s expressing a desire to disassemble old patterns from the past.

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Congrats to Suzie for making her 500km, that’s a lot of laps.
And happy birthday to Dave Panton, also famous for lots of laps.

More on the secret to successful New Year’s Resolutions

With love,
Andrew Maher.

Gentle, Neuro-Structural Chiropractic Collaroy (mention you swim with B&B)

Stats:
Swimmers:  159
Newbees: 1
Water: Fairly rough and 19.0 (with some very cold patches) deg C

SUMMER SWIMS

10km swim Sat 22th December. 7am. Bring own food/water.

As the Summer long distance swimming season approaches, it seems appropriate to explain what it takes to earn a Summer badge. Three long distance swims are on offer:

• The 6 km swims are held every summer Saturday morning starting with the 7 amswim. The first 6 km swim will be on Saturday 1^stDecember.
• There is a 10 km swim once a month over summer also starting with the 7 amswim. Dates for these will be announced in the blog. The first will be on December 8th.
• If these swims are too long for you, you can try a Triple Manly to Shelly swim any day during Summer (distance 3.5 km) from 6.30or 7 am.

‘Try a Triple’.  Do the Manly to Shelley return swim 3 times non-stop and earn a triple badge.

Please note, Badges will be awarded to swimmers completing any and/or all of the 3 swims at the times and dates stated above and throughout the Summer months.

You will earn a badge if you complete these swims and log them in iLog. The system will only record authorised 6K or 10K swims that are logged on the appropriate days. Badges will be presented at the Summer Badge Ceremony in March. If you are unsure of the routes and protocols for these swims, please ask at the desk before you swim. When swimming these longer distances, we request that, for safety reasons, you stay with the group. We also request that you do not swim in dangerous conditions. The quest for a little cloth badge is not worth putting your life at risk. Enjoy your swimming.