Can you bungy? Sure you can. So what's stopping you from having that thrill of a lifetime? That four letter word that paralyses even the biggest of men. Fear!
Fear can come in many disguises. When it comes down to a bungy jump, you get onto that platform ledge and stare down, fear is all about feeling so small and vulnerable compared to that 150 feet drop you are about to put yourself into. Someone once said that bungy jumping is 90% mental and the remaining 10% is the jump. Seems as true, as you always begin psyching yourself out, thinking about whether to jump or not. More brain cells go burning as you imagine the thrill and so suddenly get petrified by a series of "what if's".
The steps in overcoming your greatest fears are now here. I don't guarantee that all anxiety will disappear, rather hoping that these steps will get you as close as the countdown.
In overcoming any fear, you need facts. Tangible pieces of data that will answer every single question and bit of doubt that you have. "How many people have fallen splat on the ground after the bungy master miscalculated the weight and length of cord?" or "what if the cord gets tangled around my body?", or "what if a bird smacks right between my eyes as I am free falling?" Stuff like that. You will discover that the possibilities of an accident are very minimal. Maybe, one in a thousand?
The second step is to actually list down your fears. Then also research on how to minimize the risks associated with bungy jumping. Get some data, do some research, use your head. Is there some way that you can get some info support from others or first hand information about bungy jumping perhaps?
Third step is to get yourself up on the bungy platform and face your fears straight in the eye. Find out where it's all coming from. Fear can be very exhausting. What's worse is when you fear itself. This is when your imagination goes nuts and you try to imagine the worst possible things that could happen when bungy jumping. Combine that fear with the reality of the high free fall. There has been no proven formula that can eliminate fear. It's just as simple as, "just go for it!"
Now you have made it on the platform and you are all strapped up and ready to go. My advice, just go!Do not hesitate at the countdown because the more you linger on that platform, the more you feed your fears.
Three...two...one...jump! Then scream your lungs out as you free fall down in a faster speed as you expected. Screaming is a constant element of bungy jumping. Screaming can be pent up anxiousness, or just pure thrill at the experience. As you bounce and bounce all over again, you will notice that your screams are actually verbal elation performances.
So it's basically simple. You strengthen your will, gather all your guts, and climb that platform, then three...two...one! Bungy!
Hi I'm Brett Hughes and there is nothing I like more than to get the adrenalin pumping with a bungy jump! If you've ever considered going bungy jumping I highly recommend it, but be warned - its addictive!!
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