D is for Dive In #atozchallenge

Somber Scribbler

I know I always hesitate before I dive in. Anxiety still haunts me. I dove in to my Ph.D. though. I think that’s a big enough ocean for now. Great post!
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Nibha

I so wish it was easy to let go of the fears and just dive in! Lovely Post!
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Avada Kedavra

I am an anxious person too, easily tensed. I must take up challenges more courageously.
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Cybele @ BlahBlah

I wish everyone had a blog, I think it would help them with this leaping business. It’s scary putting stuff out there and the wonderful thing about a blog is that you discover that even if you put crazy stuff out there it doesn’t kill you. Great post x
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Carol Graham

Better to have LIVED and lost than never to have LIVED at all. I totally agree with you
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Corinne Rodrigues

Great topic and yes, I know that you are diving in all the time, PB. I’m diving into something too pretty soon, as scary as it is! Good luck to both of us!
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Danny Simon

“Anxiety and fear are the biggest immobilisers when it comes to taking a chance.” Now that’s a great statement! And the truth! This is what you meant yesterday by risk taking too! Well written PB! I guess if we did have the amount of courage as much as fear things would have been so different! Self confidence is another thing too!
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S(t)ri

Lovely ans thoughtful PB. As of me I am diving in to deep sea 😛 I love deep sea diving (no jokes, seriously) 😉
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RED HANDED

Ah I dive in to things a lot. I do choose wisely but then again, every single thing has the ‘THIS-COULD-GO-SO-WRONG’ factor attached to it.
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Shailajav

I am all for diving in. Just don’t ask me to dive into space from an airplane 5000 feet above the ground 😉

On a serious note, I agree completely. How will you ever know what you are capable of, unless you try? Great post, PB!!
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Beloo Mehra

Yes, it certainly takes courage to dive in, and it takes a good dose of optimism and hope to know that you can swim through the waters and reach the other end. I like how your each post is connecting so well with the next…very well done!
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Debbie

Another great “pep talk”! 🙂 I hope you will be able to take a nice break from those work stresses.

Lucy @ Bake Play Smile

I’m trying to dive in more but I’m such a conservative person!! Must go out of my way to dive in a bit more! Thanks for the great post 🙂
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nabanita

Oh yes it takes so much courage to dive in and take up a challenge… Somehow life seems to push me towards such things even if I don’t want to!
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Aditi

Another great post PB! Seeing the wiser side of you in April 😀 I completely agree, Why shouldn’t I is a question that will help us dive in! Lv
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sugandha

Dive in it’s literal meaning scares me…also it reminds me of a scene from movie jab we met, where she dives, or rather jumps into the pool.
I feel that’s how life should be…dive head first into everything…be it love, be it work…that’s how I choose to live.
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Monica

PB, another great post. So with you, you’ll never know what you’ll find down the rabbit hole if you don’t dive in. It might be a mad tea party or a crazy Queen of Hearts. Any which way, it’s an adventure but much like Alice, I tend to fall in rather than dive in. 🙂
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floodproofmum

Love where you are going with these posts. Guess I just always assumed a psychologist would not have anxiety. Refreshingly honest…and so totally justified. I think you are an amazing person! 🙂
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Swathi Shenoy

Just yesterday, I got chided by my lecturer for not taking up the opportunities and sitting back! And today you are talking about diving in! Wondering if this is a sign of some sort 😀
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Suzy

Inspirational post PB. The quote sums it up very nicely. Have tucked this away to pull out when anxiety sets in. Awesome post.
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Grace

Good post. It comes back to that thinking, “What’s the worse that can happen?” I guess it takes a certain mindset to realise that taking a chance doesn’t always mean it’s the end of the world if things don’t turn out. But it’s good to have that fear. Because when things do work out, then we completely appreciate what we’ve accomplished.
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Shesha

wonderful pic, wonderful thoughts and wonderful take on D. When I read about Dive in- I thought about my cliff-jumping moment. When I was scared to death standing up on a cliff… trying to push myself to jump and my instructor behind me was motivating me… I survived, though I read soon after that some deaths took place in that area. But such is a life- you motivate and push yourself to do something uncomfortable to emerge as a stronger individual. Some survive through it others dont!
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Soumya

What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger, they say!

I so love the images and quotes you use in your posts. I love the personal touch.

You rock! <3
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Richa Singh

Honestly this is where most of us stop. Why should we not. perhaps life needs not a new perspective but a different set of questions. Man can still remain at his self-doubt stand but modify the line of queries to suit improvement.

Leo

Trying, believing that you can, is very important. Yes indeed 🙂 Then only can you realize if you can do.
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Obsessivemom

Your posts are so inspiring PB I’m sure you’re great at your job. Diving in need so much courage.. if only we could put that behind us and take the plunge!
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Shilpa Garg

Like they say, fear, is a horrible place to live in, and much worse die in! We must definitely take the plunge and explore. It is all about taking the first step… and then everything falls in place!! Thanks for sharing an inspiring post, PB 🙂 ♥
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Michelle Liew

I guess we have to take a dive, especially at times like this!
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Ananya Kiran

Nice message , we have to dive in !
The fear of unknown is scary but what is life without a risks !
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Tammy Rizzo

Thank you for posting this. I’ve been struggling to learn to dive in, too, for the past few decades. I grew up as a worrier, anxious about just about everything (Are the doors locked? I just checked them, but are they still locked? How about now, are they still locked?). Over the years, I’ve learned to let go of some of my worries, by asking myself what’s the worst that could happen? This has helped me jump into more things and enjoy them rather than worrying about failure. I wish I had learned this earlier in life.

Preetilata

Just the kind of post I needed right now.

I am badly suffering from anxiety these days. Don’t know how to curb it.
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maggie

My dive in moment was work related. I decided to move cities. It is the best!
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Laurel Regan

I love this! I’ve taken a couple of big risks myself, and can definitely say that they were worth it. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
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Zita

I am loving your theme and where you are going with your AtoZ Challenge! It is giving me so much to think about and I am loving the pictures and quotes as well. I am going to try and change my thinking and asking myself that question!
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Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me

Yes I can just dive in and do because what is the worst that can happen? Must be hard when you see the potential in others but they can’t!
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Sreeja Praveen

Fear is sometimes the best motivator; I’m usually reluctant to dive in, but once I do , there’s no turning back 🙂 Lovely description, PB 🙂
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