Bungee jumping in Rishikesh is one of those adventures that many travellers dream of ticking off from their bucket list. A video that has gotten attention captures a touching moment between a staff member
from Himalayan Bungee Jumping and a tourist, struggling to gather the courage to jump. The way the instructor was giving her confidence with his kind and encouraging words, left social media users impressed. He repeatedly reminded the woman that she is completely safe and told her to trust herself rather than overthink.
Instructor’s Calm Words Ease Tourist’s Fear
The video, shared on Instagram, shows a young woman getting nervous before taking the leap. Standing at the edge of the platform, the instructor calmly tells her about the process, all while encouraging her by saying, “The best part of life is about to happen.” When she kept asking for extra time, he replied, “One minute doesn’t help you here, time won’t help you here. Everyone feels scared, it’s normal, but here you have to prove yourself, not to others, only to yourself.”
At one moment, she speaks about her feelings and asks if it will hurt. The instructor gives her assurance, saying, “There’s no pain, you’re 200% safe. Just close your eyes and jump. You’re just overthinking, you’re using your mind too much. Here, don’t use your mind for overthinking, today, listen to your heart.”
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Social Media Users Praise Staff’s Patience
Reacting to the post, a user suggested, “Bro should become a therapist at this point.”
Another jokingly shared, “If someone had motivated me this much, then I would have cracked NEET, JEE, UPSC, CAT, GATE.”
Someone jokingly said, “Please tell me they got married.”
“500 missed calls from Sandeep Maheswari,” a comment read.
An individual stated, “He can convince me to study.”
Another mentioned, “Communication is the key final boss.”
One more added, “And that’s how I met your mother.”
When Indian Grandmaster Conquered His Fear
In 2024, the young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh grabbed attention not just for his chess moves but also for a fearless jump. Soon after winning the World Chess Championship, he decided to celebrate by bungee jumping.
I did it! pic.twitter.com/FUBpo5m82N
— Gukesh D (@DGukesh) December 16, 2024
The young champion had made a promise to his trainer, Polish Grandmaster Grzegorz Gajewski, that if he won the title, he would take the daring leap. Gukesh, days after defeating China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion, Gukesh stood at the edge and kept his promise.
