You Should Sit Down for This by Tamera Mowry-Housley

Author:Tamera Mowry-Housley [MOWRY-HOUSLEY, TAMERA]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2022-10-04T00:00:00+00:00

I am on top of a mountain with my skis on, and while it’s terrifying how high up we are, the view really is something. If I die at least it will be in such a pretty place! I try to squash the negative thoughts—they aren’t helping. I remind myself I made it to the top, and that’s a great start. I was tempted to stay in the lodge, drinking cocoa by the fire—but I didn’t want to be the odd Housley out. If my children and husband have the courage to fly down a mountain, I can do it, too, so I sign up for skiing lessons. I had to put my big pants (snow pants, actually) on and face my fear. It’s a fear I swear the instructor can smell, and he asks, “Do you trust me, Tamera?” I nod my head; my life is in his hands! “Tamera, the trick is to visualize where you want to go, and your skis will follow you there,” I start to move forward, as slowly as I possibly can—but I can’t seem to stop myself from looking toward the edge of the mountain. It’s like I need assurance that I’m not going to fall off. “Tamera! Don’t look that way, you’re navigating yourself toward the wrong side. Have faith. Look forward and move forward.” I realize that I need to shift my focus from what could happen (plunging off a cliff) to what is actually happening. I start again, visualizing the trail in front of me. I slowly start to descend. As I continue to visualize where I want to go, I make steady progress. I’m doing it! I haven’t lost control—I’ve let go of my fear. I’m moving, but I’m still the one in charge. I spend the next one and half hours navigating my way down the mountain. I don’t crash into a tree, I don’t get run over (nor do I plow down any other skiers), and I don’t plunge off the side—I’ve made it to the bottom intact.

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