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Cold plunges and consistency

Feb 01, 2025

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I did something completely out of my comfort zone on Saturday morning.

I cold plunged into a 35 degree lake.

Yes, I know, that might have just made me an official Midwesterner.

Now, don’t get me wrong—I wasn’t exactly gung-ho about the idea. In fact, from the moment my partner mentioned we were invited to a sauna/cold plunge birthday party, I wasn't exactly jumping for joy.

If I’m being completely honest, for the 2 days leading up to it, I was a bit anxious and slightly nervous.

Last year, I was convinced to take a dip in a lake further up north. The water was 55 degrees, and I thought that was COLD.

Don’t get me wrong, I love swimming in a lake when it’s 80 degrees out.

28 degree days are another thing altogether.

Unlike me, many folks that grew up in the Midwest are used to exercising their Scandinavian roots, and have been cold plunging since they were children.

(BTW, I think I’m saying “folks” a lot more than I used to)

In retrospect, I think what was freaking me out was a fear of the unknown. Much like I used to have a fear of roller coasters when I was younger.

Then, one day my girlfriend and I went to the amusement park and decided to ride all the coasters in one day.

You can pretty much guess what happened afterwards.

Fear of rollercoasters gone.

That feeling of hesitation, the nerves leading up to the moment, and then the realization that it wasn’t nearly as bad as I’d built it up in my head—that wasn’t just about the cold plunge.

I’ve felt that same resistance in other areas of my life.

Most recently, I just wrapped up 31 days of sending a daily email to my marketing list—and it turned out better than expected.

I joined a daily email challenge at the end of last year, initially worried that I’d totally annoy my list and have everyone unsubscribe.

To the contrary, I’m getting a 40% open rate on these emails and I’m enjoying the process as well!

Who wouddathunkit?

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Now, with these 2 examples, are you picking up on a trend here?

Overthinking = Inaction

Overthinking = Unsubstantiated Fear

Looking back over my life, it’s this fear of the unknown that has held me back at times.

As I get older and (hopefully) a bit wiser, I realize that most of the things I fear aren’t actually dangerous—they’re just unfamiliar.

And the best way to conquer that fear?

Take action anyway.

Whether it’s jumping into a freezing lake or hitting ‘send’ on an email, the hardest part is always before you begin. But once you do it, you’ll wonder why you waited so long.

Can’t wait to hear your own story of pushing through fear!

With gratitude,

Harry

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