(Video link here.) At the age of 49, blind and afraid of water, Vivian Stancil dove in to save her life. This 2-minute video tells the story of one of the most inspiring leaps we’ve seen of late. Complete with the perfect mantra for change.
I was afraid. What is going to happen to me in all-l-l this water?
The kids said: Look at that old lady trying to learn how to swim.
And I said to myself, Why not now? And I jumped in.
From that first terrifying leap, Stancil went on to become an award-winning senior olympic swimmer who has started a foundation that provides free swim lessons to kids and adults.
Something clicked in my head. I realized it was up to me to take control.
Stancil put the icing on WHY NOT? the question we ask daily to challenge ourselves and moved it into new territory.
What would be good to apply THAT question to this morning?
This is wonderful~
About a month ago I started swimming 4-6 times a week, and Stancil is spot on – Why Not Now?!!
Stancil really resonated with me. When I turned 50, I learned to REALLY swim, having been an ocean surf baby who could just do the dog paddle and breast stroke. It unleashed a lot of power.