Adapting to Water / by Alexander Lyadov

For my workout, I usually swim 2 kilometers. But in the first 100-200 meters, there's always discomfort. My breath gets uneven, my shoulders start to burn, and fatigue fills my body. Maybe a fish thrown onto the shore feels the same way.

Water vividly illustrates the universal effect of entering an unfamiliar environment. It takes time to adapt and know the technique to do it quickly. After all, our bodies know that one mistake in the water can be deadly. So when you inhale wrongly and choke, panic sets in for real. Breathing, and therefore living fully underwater, isn't possible for humans. But the ability to dive rhythmically for a short time solves this problem. And if a beginner nearly drowns in every training session, an experienced swimmer moves as if born with gills. How's that possible?

The master has thoroughly conquered the hostile environment. It's become, if not native, at least familiar to them. And when the risk is reduced to zero, what's left? Chaos turns towards you in a different way, bringing joy, benefits, and health. Your interaction with any novelty, whether in business, education, or personal life, goes the same way. At first, it tries to drown you. But with each immersion, your adaptation to it accelerates.

In the end, you're grateful to fate for pushing you into the "water." Now, not only do you outperform others and feel comfortable in 'danger', but you are more confident that you can succeed at anything new.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander


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