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\"Andria_Davis_31-100x100\"During a moment of recovery and healing, Andria Davis reflects on what she’s learned from her years on the river and how important it is to keep life and paddling in perspective.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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As I\u2019m writing this, I\u2019m in a cast with a broken hand.<\/p>\n

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Leland is reminded of the power of the river. Photo: Andria Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is my first serious paddling injury in over ten years. In 2005 a back injury laid me out for six months during one of the wettest summers of my paddling career. As I began the usual mental whining that accompanies my setbacks, Why do I always get injured or have a job when it\u2019s raining a lot?<\/em> I re-read an old article I\u2019d written, \u201cBalancing Game: Yoga Therapy<\/a>,\u201d (the today-me thanks the past-me!). I was reminded how I can use my injury as a time for self-inquiry and recovery as a way to come back stronger and smarter. Instead of living chaotically\u2014constantly watching the weather, making plans, and going kayaking\u2014I\u2019m able to sit back and reflect on how rich my life is from paddling and the lessons I\u2019ve learned from the rivers.<\/p>\n

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A broken metacarpal. Photo: Leland Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lesson 1: You don\u2019t know what you have until it\u2019s gone, so appreciate it while you have it. How often do we find ourselves complaining about the very things that make us happy? What would you do if you no longer had that person, thing, or activity? Instead of complaining about the things that we don\u2019t like or that we wish were different, take time each day to feel gratitude for the wonderful gifts in our lives. For instance, instead of berating myself for that missed boof stroke, I celebrated my athleticism for the sick boof I did hit; when I get perturbed that my husband didn\u2019t wash the dishes, I think about how he chopped wood and built a fire. Be grateful for our paddling ability, the amazing places we get to see, the amazing people in our lives, and the cool gear we have by mentally and physically recognizing them through our thoughts and actions.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Leland Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lesson 2: Fake it \u2018til you make it. This was my very first paddling lesson, and I\u2019ll never forget how powerful it was to learn. And even today, when I try new activities, run a big rapid, or start a new job, I use this technique.<\/p>\n

When I became a raft guide, I wasn\u2019t an athletic or confident person. My poor rafting guests sensed my insecurities, and disaster ensued. I decided I would start to act like I knew what I was doing by mimicking the other raft guides. It actually worked. My guests became more confident in me, my lines became better, and my confidence grew. It was a loop of positive feedback. Try visualizing yourself succeeding and embody that success and see what happens. You might even need to remember how to embrace your inner dumbass<\/a>! But be careful\u2026<\/p>\n

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Photo: Andria Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lesson 3: Be humble. If there is one characteristic that the river hones in a person, it\u2019s humility. If I don\u2019t see humility in a paddler, it scares me. Yet, many times my confidence has grown to overconfidence, which can be very dangerous in any life situation. There is a line where the previous technique of faking it can get you into trouble, so self-inquiry is crucial. Look around and ask yourself if faking confidence in this situation will endanger yourself and those around you. If so, back down and save the activity for a more appropriate time. Humility transitions into every aspect of our lives: jobs, families, friendships\u2014even driving a car. Accept when you\u2019ve made a mistake and change your behavior. Learning to balance between confidence and humility makes all of life\u2019s activities more open to us and enjoyable.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Leland Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lesson 4: Get outside and on a river. Life is crazy. We are bombarded with so much information, so much noise, and so many emotions every day. Before I became a paddler, I would just sit by the river and think. Somehow, I learned to cope with life\u2019s mess and walked away a better person each time; and the river continues to replenish me today. I never want to forget how much perspective the river has given me. Today, when life gets almost unbearable, I go paddling, and nothing seems like such a big deal anymore. The river is such a huge, powerful force that predates, and will outlive, us all. It will withstand anything humans do to it, and can take our fragile lives in an instant. It makes me feel small. Don\u2019t forget your meagerness\u2014go to the river. Play in the water and feel its power. Listen to what\u2019s left in the mind after the sound of the water has washed away all the non-sense.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Leland Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lesson 5: Keep your head down. As kayakers, we learn this lesson when we\u2019re taught to roll. Every now and again, I have to re-learn it. We want to lift our head when rolling because we want to be finished with the roll sooner. We rush it. Usually when I\u2019m rushing my roll, it\u2019s because my mind is going a million miles an hour thinking about other things: \u201cThere\u2019s a sieve downstream, what if I miss my roll? I don\u2019t want to swim\u2026\u201d But what I should think about is performing the actions of the roll to the best of my ability with no attachment to the results. Whenever I just think about rolling, I just roll.<\/p>\n

Recently, I was taking a test. My mind started to go off: \u201cWhat if I don\u2019t get the minimum score? What if I don\u2019t know the answers? Will they kick me out of nursing school?\u201d Then I thought, \u201cKeep my head down!\u201d I silently chuckled knowing that paddling had just taught me another life lesson\u2014to think only in the moment without considering possible outcomes. I\u2019ll perform better with a clear mind than with a cluttered one. I finished the test not only with a passing grade, but an exceptional one that allowed me to test out of the final. (Result: an extra paddling day!) Ah, the power of the mind to destroy or create our reality.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Leland Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When I was growing up, I didn\u2019t listen to anyone, and I was a pretty hard case. Only the river could make me listen. The river has a way of finding out whatever my weakness is and bringing it to the forefront. In this way, the river has and continues to strengthen me. I\u2019m so grateful for the lessons the river has taught me, and I can\u2019t wait to get back out there and learn more!<\/p>\n

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