Approaching Mindfulness at 120mph

Five things I learned while belly to the earth.

1. Free falling at 120mph forces you to be completely in the moment. Talk about being mindful! There is no time to think, reflect or feel fear. As the rush of cold air hits your face, an exhilarating few seconds of complete freedom engulfs you. It was in this moment, I felt complete peace and successfully arrived at full mindfulness.
2. It is possible to be smothered by your own body! When the parachute opened I was shocked to experience the full force of wind resistance pushing my bosom up against my nostrils. Oh my gosh, I panicked, I was about to be suffocated to death. ​

3.  Everything down below looks so small and insignificant. The worries, fears and daily stresses don’t seem that big or important from 10,000 feet above. A wonderful reminder to keep perspective and look at the big picture.

4.  Life is good until you get motion sickness and blow chunks onto your instructor’s face. Oops. And I even took Dramamine! Well, we did just share a life or death moment together. Seems only fitting that I spill my guts too since without vulnerability, there is no intimacy.

5.  In a span of 5 minutes, I experienced one of my most coolest life changing moments. Another reminder to slow down, stop, breathe and be in the moment. Life happens in a blur, as we rush around hustling to reach the next goal. Sky diving put it all in perspective!