One Reason: 21 Days to a New Beginning

It takes approximately 21 days to develop a new habit.

When I was young, I took swimming lessons. After the instructor said to jump into the pool, like any kid, I ran and jumped into the deep end of the pool. For someone who couldn’t swim, that wasn’t the smartest thing; I had to be rescued. From then on, if I went into the water, I would go into a panic if I couldn’t touch the bottom.

In January of 2012, I signed up for a triathlon.

I had never done anything close to thi…