We all have this dream or goal that feels very far from hand. For some of us, this dream involves pushing the past fear and taking a literal leap of faith.
NexStar Kristin Quate and Customer experience coach Jennifer Frith know everything about getting out of their comfort areas. Reading to find out how a leap from thousands of feet in the air helped these trainers discover courage and learn to make dreams a reality.
Jennifer Freith: I dreamed of jumping umbrellas for a long time. I inherited a taste for adrenaline from my father, a clown that I love flying and adventure. However, although I knew that I wanted to try to jump with umbrellas, I constantly stopped the idea. I will wait until my daughter is 18 years old. But this teacher passed, and I still hesitate. The idea seemed arduous and risky.
All this changed the day I decided to share my dream with my colleague, Christine. During an unofficial conversation, I stated that umbrella jumping was something I wanted to do on my next fortieth birthday. Without hesitation, Christine’s response was resounding, “I will do it with you!” From that moment, the dream has become a plan.
The enthusiasm of Christine brought the spark to life. The perfect moment or a completely developed plan did not wait. I took immediate measures, and booked umbrella jumping adventure during a business trip to Miami.
Kristin Quate: When you take this jump together, we learned some valuable and unexpected lessons! Certainly, we got out of our comfort areas, but we also got a renewal to achieve goals, pressure fear, and the strength of relationships.
It is often the first step to make a dream a simpler reality: its codification. Jennifer recycled her goal to jump with umbrellas on her white board. “What is a real written,” she says, and this is an act of committing her goal in paper around it into a tangible thing. Writing your goals such as planting seeds – every later procedure is fulfilled towards growth.
Jennifer: What is this second step? Share your dream with the right person for a strong encouragement. Christine was that person for me: a person immediately ignited the spark and hit it in a flame. Not everyone will support your dreams, but finding those who do can make a big difference. Sharing your goal with a positive person who is compatible with your aspirations creates a space for the courage to grow.
Christine: Yes! It is important to note that taking the action does not mean setting the entire track. The first thing I did is to align our tables and reserve the jump. That was enough to move the needle. Often, the most difficult part of a big jump is the first small work.
Jennifer: When he arrived on the jump on, the experience was delightful and difficult. When I sympathized from the sky, I felt a rush of freedom and excitement. On the other hand, Christine discovered that the harness and height caused a wave of nausea that lasted for hours after that. But all of our experiences were part of the trip. Fear, discomfort and unexpected horizons are all part of pushing ourselves towards growth. Even through the chaotic parts, every leap that we take is closer to us to become.
Christine: After the jump, we celebrated laughter, mimosa and massage. The memories of that day, both exciting and uncomfortable parts, are now engraved in our hearts as evidence that we can do difficult things.
Jennifer: Exactly. More than anything, we learned that courage is infectious. The risks together deepen confidence and communication in a way that nothing else can.
In life, courage is not the absence of fear. He behaves despite fear. We often forget that confidence is built through work, not before. The unusual thing is that often, the jump you take for yourself becomes an inspiration for others.
So, what are your brightness? Write it, share it with someone who will support you, and take this first step. Your spark is already exist – trust it, its fan, and let it burn.
