Most Like Me

Two places, where I feel most like me, are in my studio and in the water. 

 When I was twelve, I was scouted at one of my weekly swimming lessons. A coach from the regional swim team spoke to my mother and told her that he saw potential. I was a little shocked when my mother asked me if I was interested in trying out.  

What?  Swim on a team?  Like competitively?  

You see, I never considered myself a great swimmer. Only a few years prior I had this debilitating fear of deep water, but despite that fear I eventually jumped in and gave it a shot. Soon enough I was on the team and part of a swim club! In time, swimming essentially became my life. I was swimming eight times a week, morning and night, before school and after school, with competitive meets on the weekend. My coach was strict and instilled in me an abundance of self-discipline. Although it was never easy, I swam competitively for many years and almost made it to the national level!  

 Today, it remains an important part of who I am.  

 I still swim a couple times a week and when I’m in the water, it’s as though I can feel my essence. While I'm swimming, I feel strong, confident and free of judgment; perfectly centered and balanced. I feel like no one else but ME.  

 Who knows, maybe I was a mermaid in a previous life? Hehehe.

But no seriously...  

If you haven't already, do yourself a favour - discover where YOU feel most like yourself and try your hardest to spend more of your time there.

Much love,

Cristina