Thursday 23 May: Why the bumpy bits are the best bits

As a kid my favourite book was Noddy & his bumpy dog. I loved that bumpy dog, not Noddy, because I had a bumpy dog too I called Nipper. Life was more fun with my bumpy dog because he reminded me life was for living and the best bits were the bumpy bits.

Now fast forward to our swim and the bumpy idea lives on. It’s best when its bumpy. Bumpy can mean cool, choppy or low tide. You need to be brave enough to dive in when it’s cold and choppy, but not when it’s too dangerous for you. It’s about being open to the possibilities of the ocean and enjoying the embrace she returns.

Of course, when it’s too big we might just go halfway – or not at all. How we feel is often a better marker than how we think. We are a ‘diving in’ mob, rather it be a bit cold & bumpy than all warm and flat. It’s the bumpy bits that make it the ocean. It’s our bumpy bits that make us human, like an ocean not a pool. And the bumpy bits in life challenge us to step up to our best and get that sense of feeling well by doing well. Its as good as it gets. One of my mentors Brene Brown says it brilliantly:

‘Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.’

This is a few of our swimmers being bumpy this morning.

Go bumpy,

Pete Anthony

Stats

Swimmers 193 (felt like 192)

Newbies 3 (felt like 2.87)

Temperature 22.1 (felt like 22.198765 rounded up to 22.2)

The Monthly Dinner – 11^th June 2019 – Guest Speaker

The Next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th June at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest on the night will be B&B Swimmer, Pam Greening, who has recently completed a climb to the Mt Everest Base Camp. Pam describes this adventure as the best experience of her life (apart from swimming with the B&B). Come along and hear about this exhilarating and life-changing experience. If this is on your bucket list, you will learn about the logistics, costs, accommodation and other details such as the best time to go, what clothes to take etc. Don’t miss it!

Please book early for this event as it is sure to be popular. The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential. To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book at www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html .