Chasing the Shark
A Journey from Fear to Freedom
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So, it seems to me that being afraid of water had limited my self expression and growth in many areas for many years. Once you are tied up with a fear, those ties lengthen and tighten around you, cutting off your very existence if you let it! Freeing myself from this has allowed me a view of the world I would have otherwise missed. It's a peek into the past and into the future at the same time. A view of a landscape like no other, seeing creatures you never thought existed. Swimming with them, sharing their space with respect and reverence. Cherishing their very existence. Being humbled by their beauty and majesty, their size and power. From the tiniest to the largest. From the most timid to the most fierce. Doing this has made me less fearful of others things in my life. Once you cut those ties, your life changes on many levels. Other areas where I might have hesitated or said “no” right off the bat are now a possibility for me. Once you start, you can't stop! Once you've tasted freedom in any way, the craving for it only increases. The desire to grow is ignited like a barn fire and with each victory you fan the flames until it engulfs your very soul.
Had I let my mind rule the roost, I would have missed it all. I would have broken my promise, or would never have made it to begin with and missed a chance at the brass ring! It would have controlled the rest of my life, if I let it.
I empowered myself to rise above my fear by determination and will. Decision sparks action. Once I made the decision to no longer be bound by fear, I was able to face it head-on. As I did that, the fear disintegrated before my eyes. You could say that I “earned the right” to share this experience with you as I was able to find the courage to propel myself passed my limitations. I used scuba to free myself from this limiting fear! I earned the right to swim with sharks!
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"Chasing the Shark: A Journey from Fear to Freedom" is a one-of-a-kind book that relates, in a unique way, the fear of risk and facing the unknown to limitations of life in general. Follow the author as she takes you on her own personal journey of discovery to find her hidden true self. Told with warmth, wisdom and humor, this powerful and compelling story tells how she identifies her fear and works to conquer it and, by doing so, immeasurably adds to her enjoyment of life on all levels. "Chasing the Shark" leads you along the path to self-empowerment and realization. Read it and learn how pushing your limits and conquering your fears can allow you to experience a more fulfilling and rewarding life.
About the Author
An avid SCUBA diver, underwater photographer and snow skier, Rosanne Masone is the founder and CEO of Giant Strides LLC., a company devoted to promoting personal development and achievement through positive living and life coaching. Along with "Chasing the Shark: A Journey from Fear to Freedom," she is a co-author in the best-selling "Wake Up Women" book series. She is listed in Metropolitan Who's Who and a winner of the 2000 Tribute to Women and Industry Award; she is a former corporate director in the risk management department for a leading Fortune 500 company and a former office manager for a New York law firm. A certified PADI Rescue Diver, Rosanne is also a licensed New Jersey real estate agent and a Wellness Coach with Herbalife International. She is active in community service with STEED, a New Jersey based horseback riding program for handicapped persons; Only Hope Cat Rescue of New York City; and as a Special Olympics Equestrian Coach.