Attacking Acrophobia.

The Lapdog retreat was a very unique experience for me and I’m sure for many others. I dealt with leadership well and learned to share the leadership throughout the group. Obviously, not everyone could lead or we’d have chaos. It taught me that I should always be active and helpful, but not to get in the way when I’m not needed. It helped to cope with being given directions whereas typically, most of us like to give them. I want to improve with speaking out and at least giving suggestions when the opportunity arises.

I found it difficult both trusting myself and others during the retreat. I was confident and not afraid, but the fact of being eighty feet in the air in a group of seven was slightly discomforting. I knew I could do it but as soon as our guide said we couldn’t use our harness and rope as support, I panicked. We had to be alert at all times or someone or something would have failed. Even though I felt insecure at times, I felt that being trusted was much easier than putting my trust in someone else. It gives you a better sense of security.

I loved the course when our guide blindfolded two members of our team. It really tested our focus and taught us how to give good directions.

Acher’s Five Habits to Improve Optimism:

1.      Write down three new things you’re grateful for each day.

2.      Write 2 minutes a day describing one positive experience you had in the past day.

3.      Exercise for 10 minutes a day.

4.      Meditate for 2 minutes.

5.      Write a short email first thing in the morning thanking a member of your team.

Acher’s video was awesome. I’d definitely be willing to try out his challenge.

"A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths." -Steven Wright