Amazing post! - I’ve definitely experienced „Egofear“ while flying before. I wanted to top land on a wide and open field. Busy skies and take off. My skills and the conditions were ideal, but still I felt somehow anxious without really knowing what it was about. I literally asked myself out loud: „WHAT are you afraid of? You have too landed before, landing is huge, wind is ideal, no weird stuff, skills are good, so what is it?“ - the answer was quite clear. I was scared about what other people will think of me when I come in too high and have to overfly take off while everyone watches. Funny enough… How should you learn without trying it? That’s what I told this insecure version of myself. That I can’t overcome this fear and won’t get better when I care what they think.
That's it exactly! One of the cool things about flow is that there's a growth principle embedded within it. When we grow through challenge, flow emerges and we feel great because of it. So recognising these perceived threats gives us the opportunity to invite the challenge rather than to run away and avoid them.
Amazing post! - I’ve definitely experienced „Egofear“ while flying before. I wanted to top land on a wide and open field. Busy skies and take off. My skills and the conditions were ideal, but still I felt somehow anxious without really knowing what it was about. I literally asked myself out loud: „WHAT are you afraid of? You have too landed before, landing is huge, wind is ideal, no weird stuff, skills are good, so what is it?“ - the answer was quite clear. I was scared about what other people will think of me when I come in too high and have to overfly take off while everyone watches. Funny enough… How should you learn without trying it? That’s what I told this insecure version of myself. That I can’t overcome this fear and won’t get better when I care what they think.
Thanks for the great post, as always ☺️🤗
That's it exactly! One of the cool things about flow is that there's a growth principle embedded within it. When we grow through challenge, flow emerges and we feel great because of it. So recognising these perceived threats gives us the opportunity to invite the challenge rather than to run away and avoid them.
How did the landing go by the way?
I could practice three great landings. 😋😊