Beach Safety in 60 Seconds – Prep Smarter for the Shore

Dear D1P Family,

Spring is here, and many of us will soon head to the beach for some sunshine, saltwater, and soul refreshment. Before you do, I invite you to watch this incredible rip current safety video filmed at Bondi Beach in Australia. Veteran Lifeguard Trent Maxwell doesn’t just teach how to survive a rip — he shows it. This is important for you to watch— especially if you or someone you love plans to be near the water.

Watch This Rip Current Safety Video (Bondi Beach, Australia):

Trent takes you straight into a real rip current — and shows you exactly what to do if you're ever caught in one. It's eye-opening, empowering, and potentially life-saving.

But here’s where it gets deeper... this isn’t just a beach safety video. It’s a metaphor for life.

🌫️ When You’re Pulled Into Uncertainty…

Much like being caught in a rip current, life has moments where we lose our footing. We’re drifting. The shore disappears. Panic sets in. But what if the key to survival — and even transformation — is not swimming harder, but surrendering smarter?

Lifeguard Trent reminds us:

• Remain calm – Panic pulls you under. Stillness keeps you afloat.

• Observe – Know where you are and how you're moving.

• Decide – If you can fight smart, go for it. If not, float, wave, and wait for the energy to bring you back.

Likewise, the spiritual rip currents we encounter — heartbreak, failure, confusion, fear — require the same approach:

• Stay calm in the unknown.

• Don’t force clarity or rush outcomes.

• Trust that your soul knows what your ego doesn’t. (The ego means well — it’s trying to protect us. But in moments of real challenge, it often leads us to panic, overthink, or force things instead of letting go and trusting.)

Sometimes the most powerful moments in life are the ones where we don’t know what to do, and that’s okay. When we stop trying to control everything and simply stay present, we leave space for the strength within — and the help that’s already coming.

Takeaway for the Week:

Don’t panic when life pulls you out. Float. Observe. Trust the process. Help is near, and strength is within.

So whether you’re headed to the waves or feeling overwhelmed by the tides of life — don’t fight the current. Ride it. Learn from it. Rise through it.

Cheering you on with all of my heart,

Donna Bollinger, Founder, D1 Productions and author of BREAK THAT GRIP…LESSONS FROM THE OCEAN OF LIFE, OCEAN EXPLORER ACTIVITY BOOK, and CPR RESPONDER ACTIVITY BOOK.

💬 P.S. Forward this to a friend who’s headed to the beach this season — it could save a life.