For a long time I was afraid to jump into the water my head forward. I stood on a starting block in the pool, my legs freezing every time I had to push off. Then, pretty tired of that, I just thought: ‘OK, NOW!’ – and jumped. And… It turned out to be one of the most exciting sensations I’d ever had! Deep into the water, a whirl of bubbles curling around your body – as if you’ve jumped into a pool of champagne… Then some fantastic energy pushes you up to the surface, and you take a deep breath and make a long, powerful stroke… Breathtaking!

This actually works everywhere, not only in the swimming pool. Since then, whenever I am to do something big, I just jump into the water. Head forward. Must admit, it doesn’t always work automatically… yet. Not that easy at times, and sometimes I just forget about this technique and need to refresh it. But I practice. And it works :)

To add to this: Dare. Change

This too: Madonna – Are You Ready to Jump

PS Now thinking about a jump with a parachute :P