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A short love letter to cold water swimming

A short love letter to cold water swimming
You wake up before the sun. The cool air instantly hits your skin as you attempt to peel back the doona. 
 
How easy it would be to stay snuggled in bed, you think. 
 
But you take a deep breath, jump out of bed, squeeze into your cossie, slip on a jumper, trackies and uggs, pour a hot tea into your thermos and drive to where your body is (for the most part) calling to go.
 
You arrive at the beach/river/local swimming pool just as the sun begins to rise. Soft pinks, bright oranges, and calm blues spread across the sky. The sun peeks over the horizon with a shy smile, casting a warm, golden glow on your face.
 
There are a few other brave souls around, and you give a teeth-chattering solitary nod to each other. 
 
You strip down to your cossie, walk to the ledge and dip your big toe in. 
 
Yep, it’s bloody cold. You briefly consider heading to the local (warm) coffee shop instead. But nah, not yet. After. 
 
1, 2, 3 and off you go – head first, body follows. You’re quickly submerged under the cold water. Once the initial sting wears off and a strange warmth wraps around you, you remember why you do it. 
 
You feel alive. You feel at one with nature. There’s stillness in your brain and in your body. It’s just you, the water, the sun and other souls who love it just as much as you do. 
 
Life, in this moment, is utterly beautiful. 
 
When you eventually start to get feeling back in your extremities, you hop out of the water and head for a deliciously hot shower. You get back into your comfy clothes, grab that milky latte and head home ready to start the day feeling on top of the world.
 
If you know, you know. And if you don't, we hope you'll discover it soon.
 
Catch you in the waves, 
Nakie HQ 
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