Finding your flow

Outside temp: 13

Water temp: 22.1

Viz: 6/10

Happy Nippy Monday crew – Today was a little reminder of what the upcoming months will be bringing

I’ve recently finished ‘Why we swim’ by Bonnie Tsui and will try squeeze in a few insights, over the next few weeks, in the form of some great excerpts about why we do what we do every morning – come rain, shine or…bluebottles.

“When we peer into a lake, river, or ocean, we find that water encourages a particular kind of reverie. Perhaps its depths can enhance our consciousness even if, instead of just looking, we get in and swim. We jump into that water and find ourselves in a curious liminal space. Here we are, suspended, yet moving; floating, yet ever in danger of sinking. And if we swim with the current, instead of fighting against it, we find a momentary state, one of motion and yet paradoxical still that is flow”

“Flow is what groundbreaking Hungarian psychologist Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi explains as ‘the sate in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter’.

I think we can all relate to above in some way or another and can even recall strong moments of being in the ‘flow’ to a point when time just falls away and we inexplicably find ourselves already walking up the sands to grab that coffee.

If you haven’t read ‘Why we swim’ yet I highly recommend it. Spoiler: there’s even a nice mention about the Bold and Beautiful 🙂

Have a great week all

Blogger: MDP (Michael du Plessis)

The crack of dawn – only two weeks left to enjoy this before Daylight Savings kicks in

Headlamps at the ready:

6:30am crew

Suzie told me it was far too cold already for March – Agreed

Simon getting it done

Decent Viz on entry

Farewell to our lovely Lara who is off to Zambia for 6 months. Lara will be working as a medical and paediatric doctor at St Francis’ Hospital on the Great East Road in Zambia. Very Ubuntu. (Old photo)

A spectacular morning in the end

2021 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 28^th March

You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster.  Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). The ceremony will be held at the Royal Far West’s Centre for Country Kids at 14-18 Wentworth St(opposite Rialto Square) on Sunday 28^th March at 8am! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.

A $5 per person donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and …. RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here NOW  https://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/2021-summer-badge-ceremony.html

All 2021 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well-earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges…

To find out if you have qualified, go to the Daily View page on the Log-in site and click on the relevant badges. Or Click on the links below:

Covid Summer Badge

Corona Super Swimmer Badge

Triple Badge