THIS IS MY WEEK OF COURAGE! A friend sent me this and I love it. I have it open on my computer and I read every morning before I start my day and every evening when I shut down the office.

COURAGE is a LION, no fear just a focus on what you are aiming at! With strength and focus on what you want to aim at, courage is your best friend! Make courage your friend with pride and confidence! You have it, it`s been with you all along! Do not let the weakness of others take away your strength! That is courage.

I do like this as the we can sometimes let the decisions or actions of others, interrupt our focus. Lions in their homeland must use focus in order to stay alive. I had the pleasure to watch lions in action a few years ago, in Kenya. It is humbling to be in the presence of a lion. They exude courage just sitting, or walking. Their focus is unwavering when the are tracking, watching and chasing their next meal. Truly incredible to witness.

So this week, BE A LION.

 

 

A few weekends ago I took part in the Arc`teryx Chamonix experience. I signed up for Introduction to Glacier safety and hiking on day one. I did not realize at the time that I was going to have to climb down a succession of rather long ladders (250m worth to be exact) that are bolted to a shear rock face. 

You must also move from one ladder to the next on a rocky lip that is not as wide as a boot, or barely. There are rails to clip to as you move along to the next ladder. Going down I seemed quite fine, even though being a past sufferer of vertigo. I did belay the first two ladders but then felt fine and went the rest of way ropeless. On our return, after a day on the glacier and trying out various techniques for scaling ice walls above a glacial river, we had to ascend these ladders. This is when my mind went a little wobbly. 

 

(STUDENTS 14 - 19yrs: 3 Workshops of 2 hours each)

Life skills for managing stressful situations with confidence, calm and concentration - For High School students that want  to learn skills for SUCCESS now and for the future!

Students will learn 9 sophrology exercises to help them approach stressful situations with confidence and in an emotionally stable condition. Exercises will also be taught to improve self-esteem, improve sleep patterns, instantly calm the self, feel more confident and be happier in general.

These 2 hour workshops will give students the `time out` they need to recharge their batteries and learn short 10-15 minute exercises that will help them their entire lives. READ MORE.

Audio files of each exercise will be supplied.

Workshop dates:  Saturdays
                          March 15, 22 & April 5
                          9:30 to 11:30

Investment: 250 CHF
Maximum number of participants: 5

(STUDENTS 14 - 19yrs: 4 Workshops of 2 hours each)

Life skills for managing stressful situations with confidence, calm and concentration - For High School students that want  to learn skills for SUCCESS now and for the future!

Students will learn 9 sophrology exercises to help them approach stressful situations with confidence and in an emotionally stable condition. Exercises will also be taught to improve self-esteem, improve sleep patterns, instantly calm the self, feel more confident and be happier in general.

These 2 hour workshops will give students the `time out` they need to recharge their batteries and learn short 10-15 minute exercises that will help them their entire lives.

Audio files of each exercise will be supplied.

Workshop dates:  Saturdays
                          November 2, 16, 23 and 30
                          9:30 to 11:30

Investment: 300 CHF
Maximum number of participants: 10