Overcome your fears with a good new Social networking app
I have always been an introvert. Be it in college or office, I communicate and socialize only when needed. Many times, I fail to speak in front of people. I have been told by my closest friends that this behaviour of mine has been holding me back from many great experiences in life. Up to some extent they were right.
It was my twenty-fifth birthday, I was determined to do something different and step out of my comfort zone. I decided to ask my close friends by messaging them on the Social Networking App. All my friends messaged me and suggested few fun activities. Be it to learn to ride a bike, sea diving or hiking in the mountains, most of it being outdoor activities. Finally, we zeroed down to sky diving. Initially, I was reluctant to try something new. But I knew that it was high time that I dared to challenge myself and do this. On birthday, few of my friends had a chat on a Social Networking App, to do sky diving. But somewhere stuck in my mind was that fear of failure, which I was supposed to overcome.
One day, just one week before the activity-trip, I started getting jitters while working. I thought I don’t have to do this and should quietly back down. However, my friends who had earlier done sky-diving didn’t let me give up that easily. They kept messaging on a Social Networking App, sending me motivational pictures, which encouraged me, and they also showed me tutorial videos to subside the fear. It worked for the time being, but I knew it will bother me again.
Finally, the day arrived. Even my parents were thrilled that I was about to try something adventurous and new for the first time in my life. We went to the Sky-diving institution. I was supposed to get a training before the trial sessions. Everything was going well until I got cold feet. I left the venue without messaging my friends who were waiting to hear from me on the Social Networking App. I was nervous and filled with anxiety by the thought of jumping from a great height. Also, I was afraid that I may fail to even attempt it thereby, making a fool of myself in front of people. I spotted a small garden just behind the institution. I rushed there, hysterical and scared, I took a seat in one of the benches.
I was tear-eyed and sad about the fact that I couldn’t accomplish the activity. In the adjacent bench was a man, in his mid-fifties, on his phone. I saw that he was using the same Social Networking App, probably posting pictures on it. After a while, he spoke to me, “Hi! sorry to interrupt but I think you should attempt it, if a person like me can do it, then why not you!” For a moment I was taken aback. Still I asked him that how he knows about it. He replied, “I was done with my session when you were getting trained, I saw you and your friend inside.” Further he added, “My name is Jatin Kumar. Look at me, I am old, and I lost my wife a year ago in an accident. My children live abroad, and they hardly have time for me. I am retired, live alone, I used to sulk and complain about my situation. But one day I realized life is too short for this. So here am I, with my bucket list in a spree to overcome all my fears and accomplish greater things. Not only did I do Sky-diving successfully, but also, I am celebrating it by sending pictures to my friends on a Social Networking App.
Just then it stuck me that instead of backing down I should at least give it a try. I thanked him, wiped my tears and went back in. When we were up in the clouds, I was scared but thinking about Mr. Jatin, him messaging his friends on a Social Networking App.
It his attitude towards life, again I got back my confidence. Finally, I took a deep breath and jumped out of the chopper. Thrilled with it, I thoroughly enjoyed the activity. Not only, it was successful, but it was the best birthday ever. All my friends congratulated me. My parents were super happy but above all, I was proud of myself.
At night, when I was resting, I realized the credit also goes to the stranger who helped me overcome my fear. I wanted to thank him again but unfortunately, I didn’t have his contact.
I remembered him mentioning the Social Networking App which I usually use. I searched him on it and added him to my friend list. Thanks to this app, not only did I get to thank my saviour but also, we had lot of conversations. Till today, he keeps sharing details of his adventures. I also befriended many people with similar interests, thereby messaging them on social network. It’s easier to connect to them through. It helped to find people with similar interest and accomplish more adventurous tasks. I connected with people who eventually became friends and became my all-time moral boosters.
