When in doubt, just jump!

Guest post by Marilyn Moes.

The year is 1995. I’m 42 years of age and married with children.

My place of employment has given us an unexpected bonus and I am ready to dutifully hand over the money towards our joint marital finances. However, there’s talk around the office that a tandem parachuting trip may be organised.

Parachuting. Jumping out of a plane. The idea was enticing.

I was at the stage of my life (some might say the mid-life crisis stage) where I was questioning my future paths.

I’m not sure what triggered my interest in the parachuting. But, before I realised it, I was in my car and driving around and around the local shopping centre car park, trying to decide whether I (who had a fear of heights) could actually sit near the open door of a plane 12,000 feet in the air and exit.

I circled the car park numerous times when a voice inside said, “You can do this.
“Just do it. Stop fussing!”

I can still remember placing the cheque on the desk in front of Matt (the organiser) with mixed feelings of excitement and apprehension.

I was applauded by the girls in the office as a heroine. 

My five male colleagues who were brave and gallant (not!) sat me near the open door of the plane so I was the first to jump.

As I exited (screaming of course), waves of exhilaration and freedom flowed through my being with a “oneness” I experienced as immeasurable and indescribable. That leap of faith was one of the many catalysts that turned my life into a roller coaster ride for taking more risks and trusting my inner voice.

Not only was it the quickest way to cure my fear of heights but I did it for myself alone and no one else.

I owned it!

Today those leaps of faith still occur as I continue my journey through life.

Marilyn Moes is a holistic counsellor, clairvoyant and sporadic risk taker. You can read more of her words at http://www.tamleysgift.com.au