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24/06/19 – Comfort or Evolution.

24/06/20194

Swim attendance was on the low side today…
Probably because getting down into the water this morning presented a modicum of discomfort.

Discomfort occurs when there is a change in your world; your external (or internal) environment. This morning it largely involved a ch, ch, change in temperature.

Once you adapted to that change, the discomfort was gone and you were feeling better for it. That ‘better feeling’ lasted long after the change in temperature had been forgotten. In fact, you’re still integrating the utilising the benefits you received…

Consider it like this:
Change (temperature) > Discomfort > Adaptation (growth) > Comfort at higher complexity (evolution).

Voluntarily placing ourselves in environments of discomfort not only increases our capacity to cope with unexpected changes, it allows our innate systems to refine and optimise their function.

Discomfort is an invitation for growth. Like any invitation, it’s a choice…
This morning’s swim was either cold, grey, rainy and best avoided. Or, it was an opportunity to evolve.

Which did you choose?

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With love,
Andrew Maher.
Foundation, Neuro-Structural Optimisation. Collaroy (mention you swim with B&B)


Stats:
Swimmers:  108
Newbees: 0
Water:  18.5 deg C

Winter swimming

The B&B Winter swimming season starts on 1st June. Although the water temperature may be a little colder than you might like, there are several advantages of swimming in winter, including flat seas, good visibility and no bluebottles. Perhaps the biggest advantage is that you can also qualify for a winter badge by swimming a minimum of 20 times between 1st June and 31st August. You must also swim in at least 7 different weeks. If you manage to do all of your qualifying swims without a wetsuit (or other thermal enhancing equipment), you will also qualify for the coveted WWW badge (Winter without wetsuit). Start now, and don’t forget to log your swims to qualify.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY
B&B FUNDRAISING NIGHT,
TUESDAY 9th July from 6.30pm

Generously sponsored and hosted by The Steyne Hotel
All B&B swimmers and their family and friends are cordially invited to our inaugural Christmas in July Fundraising Event – (no under 18 unfortunately)

ONLY $30 PER PERSON INCLUDING A MEAL. PLACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW. TO SECURE YOUR PLACE, PURCHASE YOUR TICKET(S) OR PURCHASE A WHOLE TABLE HERE

Please wear your best Christmas paraphernalia on the night. Theme and dress up your table for the chance to win a prize. It will be a fun night, so don’t miss out!  First in best dressed… If everyone is very well behaved, we may get a visit from Santa himself. Who knows, if you are really good, Santa may even let you sit on his lap.

Enjoy a delicious steak or chicken dinner. A vegetarian option is also available on request, please tell us at the time of purchasing your table. Drinks will be available at bar prices.

Lots of silent auction items will up for grabs, and there will be live auctions right through the night. We will also have a monster raffle which will be drawn at the conclusion of the evening. If you or someone you know would like to donate an auction item or a prize, either individual or for a table please let us know (email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com). Funds raised will support both the Royal Far West and the B&B, two great causes.

 


4 comments

  • Shelley K

    24/06/2019 at 4:58 pm

    There was a modicum of adaptation and growth, but then a stumble backwards into an environment of discomfort when confronted with the harsh reality that Bluewater had run out of gas for their upright heaters… no wait that should read heater, singular…didn’t they used to have more than one? Oh the inhumanity. That place is going to the dogs I tells ya.
    Thanks for the lesson in sucking up life’s disappointments Andrew.
    PS. it was a lovely swim in the rain
    PPS. can we have the sidebar of latest comments back PLEASE?

  • Andrew aka MagicHands

    24/06/2019 at 8:54 pm

    Oh the humanity? Sounds hotter than the Hindenburg.
    AHA! The side bar.. I wondered what was making the formatting different.
    Yes, we do need it back again. The lack of sidebar does weird things with custom sizing of the blog photos…
    Bring back the sidebar
    Bring back the sidebar
    Bring back the sidebar
    Bring back the sidebar

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