Continuing the posts on ‘Alive is Awesome’, let me take you
on a new set this time, a new journey, new adventures, new thrill, new
excitement that left me gasping, an adventure that filled me with a breath of
new life, confidence and increased my quest for more.
Rafting: Rafting is an adventurous, challenging outdoor
water sports activity using a inflatable raft to negotiate a river or other
water bodies with varying rapids.
When I first heard about an opportunity to go river rafting,
I was pretty excited and equally scared, scared of the phobia of water, a feel
of drowning every time I’m in a water body. Putting up a confident face in
front of my friends to convince them to go rafting with me, all along I being
nervous and timid. After certain years, the question still haunts me, why? What
made you do it?
Probably now after seeing the series of ‘crazy’ adverts of
Cinthol advocating the concept of ‘Alive is Awesome’, the answer is pretty much
clear and the adverts showcase them in a brilliant manner.
Now you may still ask me why? I would just reply, to
experience life, for extreme adventure, to feel the feeling of being alive, to
do something different, for the thrill, for an awesome experience, to survive,
to pacify your crazy adventure gene, to live, to get over the phobia, to quiver
‘alive is awesome’.
On board the raft with a nervous feel and more nervous
friends for company, with the heart rate soaring each passing second, following
the instructions of the guide, the raft moves ahead slowly amidst placid
waters, flowing wide and silent, life around me comes to a standstill when I
hear “Guys, Jump off the raft now!!!”
2 minutes of silence…!!!
Now death sounds imminent when I next hear the words “Jump now or be
thrown!!!”
With closed eyes and shivering souls, the next moment all
that I hear is a loud splash (my heavenly body falling into the water) and
blank…blank…
The life jacket propels me up and I rise to keep my neck
afloat, a sigh of relief engulfs me, the shivering souls calm down, my senses
make a slow comeback, the joy of being alive erupts and I quiver deep inside
with the shrillest of voices “Alive is Awesome” and then its fun, gala, joy and
happiness :)
Rafting not only helps you as an individual, it helps you
grow team skills, to work in tandem with the others, with efficiency,
co-ordination, trust and the joy of togetherness.
I would love to recommend these new Alive is Awesome video’s
of Cinthol to be seen, felt and lived.
1. The Deep Cave Bath - here
2. The Elephant Bath - here
Awesome post
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