Indeed, tandem paragliding is for brave people but everyone can become a brave one! So how to become a brave one to embark on a paragliding journey of a lifetime? 

In this article, I am going to share the best tips. How to overcome your mental hurdles? How to step outside of your comfort zone and prepare yourself for a tandem paragliding flight. I cannot promise you will be immediately brave after reading this article. But I can promise you that you will be calmer and more clever after reading it! The rest is – up to you! So let’s dive into it!

Firstly, you can’t let yourself develop illusional fears and thoughts about something you know nothing about. Indeed, our brains are fascinating but remember – we are the drivers of the brain’s wheel. We are operating our minds and brain. We are the bosses of our thoughts. I think, therefore – I am. I know, therefore – I can. 

So the first step before embarking on a tandem paragliding journey is to learn about it. Read about the top 10 reasons to try Tandem Paragliding here. Well, you do not have to do it if you are brave enough and have already firmly decided to try to experience the world from the bird’s perspective. But let’s assume you are not that brave yet, but you are craving to try paragliding. Yet, the fear stops you from doing it by educating yourself about paragliding and any other sport or topic in general. With the help of knowledge, you will be stronger and safer. Why? Because you will have the tools – information – to keep your brain calm whenever it wants to go crazy and scare you with illusional thoughts.

Education is an advantage, a power, and an inner peace. What education can provide you, nothing else can give you. And luckily, there is not a bunch of information about paragliding. You do not have to know all the technical knowledge. Because frankly, by booking a tandem paragliding flight, you won’t be operating with the equipment. Instead, you will lean back like a boss in a paragliding seat or so-called chair. Did you know your current chair is likely less comfortable than a paragliding chair?

That is the most common question of most people regarding paragliding. While it is true that paragliding is one of the safest flying sports out there, on the other hand, no one can guarantee you 100% that all will go as it well. No one plans earthquakes and other natural disasters, right? What I am saying is the best answer to the question above is – paragliding is safe as long as you make it safe!

When Googling “paragliding near me,” seek the best paragliding companies. See which pilots have more years of experience if that will make you feel safer. Do not choose the company just because they are close to your place. Choose the legit one that makes you feel safe by texting or talking to them. Reading and seeing people who use their service can help you feel calmer.

No one is born brave. Some people are indeed born braver than others, but no one is born completely brave. We all have our fears, doubts, and our mental hurdles. We yet need to pass during our lifetime. And that is the whole fun and excitement of living, right? You acquire bravery over time. The more effort you put into being brave, the braver you will end up as a persona. As they say, the best practice for being brave is to push yourself to the fire. 

Give yourself challenges, and face your fears. Often do different, exciting things at least once a month. Go somewhere new, even if it’s just another small town near you where you never stop and wander around alone – for example. It is all about those little things that, in the end, make one big thing, which is, in this case, your bravery. You see, there is no point in Googling “paragliding near me” when your head is still full of doubts. Do it step by step and free yourself. Remember, most of the magic happens out of your comfort zone!

1. Admit to yourself you have fears. Talk to yourself about them. Think, why do you have them? There must be a reason. We are born with only two fears: fear of falling and fear of noises
2. Think positively. Overthinking can be dangerous. If you tend to make a bunch of weird scenarios in your head – stop it. You are not a movie director. You are a driver. Just keep on driving on those wild waves of life.
3. Reduce stress with different activities such as meditation, dance, etc.
4. Learn how to cope with risks and uncertainty. Many times, we cannot influence what is going to happen. However, we can affect all the safety precautions to minimize bad happenings.
5. Demonstrate courage. It is not that hard. You can be anything you want – you have to want it and try it.
6. Forget the subjectiveness, and hug objectiveness. Objectivity is an advantage for every person. Objectivity can help you get cleaned from all emotions to see things as they are, not just from your point of view.
7. Remember to breathe!
8. Work on expanding your comfort zone gradually. Remember – baby steps, just like you learned to walk some time ago.
9. Think of your friend in your position and imagine you are your brave friend. How do you see yourself from this point of view? Did a new perspective open suddenly and reveal some new thoughts? It is all about perspectives!
10. Focus on what you can control. Be your own best friend or psychiatrist. Give your fears name and laugh at them.

All in all, practice makes perfect. To become brave, you have to want to become the brave one. And yes, tandem paragliding is safe as much as you decide it is safe. In the safe hands of the instructor and the pilot, your flying experience can only be another scale-up to your bravery. If this article made you feel comfortable, maybe it is already time to plan your tandem paragliding place and time. Google “paragliding near me” or explore our professional instructors and pilots. Embark on a breathtaking tandem paragliding journey here in Serbia!

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