At some point, it will come for you.

You may begin with it and conquer it over time or, as it did with me, ‘The Fear’ may come for you when you least expect it.

The ocean is a scary place. Waves, however small, can be pretty intimidating. Ways of dealing with ‘The Fear’ include:

1. A beer before your surf (not recommended but can calm the nerves for some)

2. Leonard Cohen

This is how I got over ‘The Fear’. Leonard’s soothing sadness calmed me down before a session (it’s never as bad as what he must be going through) and allowed me to enjoy, instead of fear, the waves.