You should similarly self-assess risk for yourself. Read everything you can, talk to everyone you can, and weigh the opposing opinions and sift out the facts and opinions from each other.
"The Health it is pointed out that HEALTH is a very individual matter and should be taken care of by the individual him/herself; anyone else, including medicine man or woman, can only give a second opinion." - John K.H. Kong, "The Art of Tai Chi: John Kong Tai Chi 100 Forms"If your friend jumps off a bridge, you should assess the success of his/her endeavor, and if there are any extenuating circumstances that would make this a less safe activity for yourself. How many people have successfully jumped off this bridge? Are there any studies for or against bridge jumping? Do you have a similar physical profile and set of equipment to those who have successfully jumped off this bridge? Do you have the prerequisite skills/fitness to jump off this bridge? Do you know how to swim if you successfully jump off the bridge into the water? Is there something you can do first to better prepare for jumping off the bridge? Are the arguments of your mother or your bungee jumping instructor more persuasive? Was the literature you read about bridge jumping based on facts or opinions? Only you can decide if it's right for you to jump off the bridge.
Hi, I'm a 49 year old woman with painful feet. I've had operations and just spent 3 years living in house slippers. I've been reading your entries on feet and shoes and I think you've got a lot of great things to say. The ghillies you made your mom are awesome. I have a couple pairs kinda like that. 3 years of living without modern shoes helped me more than all the podiatrists I've ever met. I hope you don't think I'm nuts or anything. Marie
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't think you're nuts. I think many people do not fit into modern shoes properly, and improperly fitting shoes can cause a host of problems. You seem to have done your own self-experiment and found something that works for you.
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