The title may seems awkward to one, but most people would say they are offended..
The realization is simple. First you don't know how to swim. But then you want to swim, but you don't know how to swim! Then, how it is going to be?
A - You try to google how to swim, see videos how to swim, as around how to swim and (forward 1 year) you are still searching how to swim. Your toes not even touching the water as yet.
B - You've seen people do it before. You observe it. You keep on observing. Then (forward 2 years), you're still observing.. coz you think that by observing will make you a good swimmer (when you finally swimming) later. Yet, you're not 'swimming' as yet.
C- You've seen people do it. You don't know how. You've thought of the consequences. You've planned (at least) on how to and what to. You're finally touching the surface of the water with your toes. Then you hold back. You said to yourself "I think i need to learn from the best. There are still things that i'll have to learn". Ok, your toes are wet now, do you know how to swim?
D- You know that people can swim. Both big sized people or midget sized, both human form are capable to swim. You are mid sized. Should have had no problem. You state your aim, you should be able to swim too. This is not rocket science. Then you jump into the water. You struggled for the first 5 minutes. Then you stabilize yourself. Now you can float (at least with lots of effort put in). After 15 minutes, less and less effort put in to float as you've gain some experience on what is the best method to stay floating. After 30 minutes, you've already know how to move forward. Then after 1 hour, you can go from point A to point B safely. You went back the other day to practice more, after 1 year, you're as good as Ian Thorpe..
Which one are you? A, B, C or D?
If you ask me, most people are As Bs or Cs. Not many are the Ds. Please make yourself a D. If you wanna learn how to swim, just jump. Make yourself wet. Throw all of your excuses. But above all, evaluate your risk first!
