Thursday 4 April: Its the present that keeps giving

After my first swim in October 2013 I met a bunch of swimmers and  I thought “This is a swim group who happen to get on really well.” And it took a while to realise it’s a group of people who get on really well that happen to swim. Dare I say there is a lot of love shared in a subtle yet powerful way. Let’s call it care. So the question is ‘How does it work?’

Well Positive Psychology tells us that caring relationships are the number one marker for happiness. The more and deeper your relationships are the better you feel. So how do you do it? You know YouTube is full of advice on this, it seems very coach has a story just like every dog has a tail. And yet it comes down to every moment you spend with someone you care about. You simply make yourself present with them, then give then the gift of your presence. Care on purpose. Not just for them, do it for you. This usually happens subconsciously but you can make it deliberate – a choice. Eckhart Tolle called it the Power of Now. And it goes from you to others around you to a spiritual space. In Tolle’s words:

“It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.”

For me it’s the space between me and my thoughts – where the real peace is – and the space I can offer to others without judgement or conclusions. I just get present until me and my stuff disappears, and I give that presence away. Just my presence and my care & that by itself is curative. For me and them.

It’s the present that keeps giving.

See if you can spot any care from this morning’s swim…

I’ll see you in the present.

Pete Anthony

Stats: (Approximations only based on the Dewey Classification & Denning Quality Circle principles)

Swimmers 190 (Felt like 190.1)

Newbies 3 (Felt like 4.97642097)

Temperature: 21.5 (felt like 20.98563094289)

The Monthly Dinner– 9^th April 2019 – Guest Speaker – SOLD OUT 

The Next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 9th April at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest on the night will be Dr Amy Smoothey, who is a fisheries scientist in the government’s Shark Research Group.  Amy’s shark research will provide scientific-based guidelines for minimising the risk of shark bites within estuaries such as Sydney Harbour, as well as, some of the necessary information to ensure species of sharks in NSW are effectively managed in an ecologically sustainable way.  In her role, Amy is also responsible for investigating the movements of Bull Sharks in NSW waters, shark bites, community engagement and education and is involved in various aspects of the new $16 Million NSW Shark Management Strategy.

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 .

Since it is sold out send an email to Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com to be waitlisted. 

Babewatch Event

Babewatch are holding their annual 6 hr swim next Saturday 6th April and are asking us to get behind their fundraising efforts for 180, a Northern Beaches group set up by young people to address the growing issue of anxiety and depression within our youth.
They will be starting with us at 7 am and having a team of swimmers in the water until 1 pm.

They will also be running a cake stall (and would appreciate donations of goodies to sell by all you wonderful bakers) and if you’d like to relax and de-stress – stop by the stand and get a massage from one of the qualified physiotherapists who are part of Babewatch.

For more information, speak to Murray Colderick or Ali Smith or Mikaila Beaver.
Let’s get behind this wonderful bunch of young people and help them achieve their goal of raising $4,000!