There is a saying that goes "Where your focus goes, your energy flows".
During the Run For Resilience I had plenty of time to think. Long hours spent on the road with long periods with my own thoughts I had a unique opportunity. I came notice that on the days where I struggled and felt that the day wasn't going the way I hoped, I would only look at the run negatively, small things would be magnified a thousand times and appear bigger than they really were
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The way I perceived challenges created obstacles where in reality, there were non.
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What I learnt during these tough times;
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✊ Every day should to be seen as an opportunity to attempt or achieve something,
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✊ The meaning and reason is always uniquely your own;
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✊ Get up everyday and commit to reaching your goal
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This is a show of true strength of character, of your toughness, hardiness and adaptability, your buoyancy, flexibility and your ability to bounce back!
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Each day is a step forward on the path of your own journey home from war as you once again find resilience.
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It's may be hard to see past today, no matter how long the road seems, focus on each day being a little better than the day before and let your energy flow.
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~ Wayne
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A few weeks ago Brianna and I were invited to join the TUF Minds Life Rescue Crew aboard the sailing cat Alba Dash for a day tip out to Keswick Island
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it was an absolute blast! Take a look and get involved :-)
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~ Wayne
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I was excited to receive the this months issue of the IML Membership Events & News Newsletter to see the Run For Resilience Story featured.
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During the Run we stopped in for Breakfast with some of the Rockhampton Members of IML
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Thank you Emmagen and Institute of Managers & Leaders for your support
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Here is a copy of the newsletter article 👇
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Run For Resilience, a Veterans story of finding resilience on the journey home from war.
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On the 22nd of September 2018, local Mackay member, Wayne McMurtrie completed what he would argue as being the most physically and mentally demanding endeavor that he’s ever attempted.
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Starting on the first of September from Anzac Square in Brisbane with only 4 weeks planning and preparation, Wayne began a 1500km, 22-day journey home from war, running from the City of Brisbane to Central West QLD town of Winton to tell a Veterans story of finding resilience.
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Like many Veterans; Wayne experienced feelings of isolation, the loss of identity and purpose in the process of transitioning from service back into civilian life. He found difficulty in disengaging from the structure of military culture, the pressure to be strong, the rigid, rational way of thinking and an inability to display emotions which created difficulty for himself and his family.
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Run for Resilience is the story of his own journey home from war and how he found Hope, Healing and Purpose through the challenges and rewards of Endurance running, how he rediscovered a connection not only with himself, but a community that understood the importance of camaraderie and loyalty that was forged through enduring long periods of shared adversity.
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Wayne believes that resilience involves a reintegration of self that includes a conscious effort to move forward in an insightful, integrated and positive manner as a result of lessons learned from such an adverse experience.
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It is the idea of moving forward that is an important component of understanding resilience, of recognizing that some of the most resilient people may have had or still have very severe PTSD that they struggle with every day. These people choose to make an active decision not to succumb to its negative effects; because resilience, like sobriety involves an active decision, one that must be frequently reconfirmed.
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~ Wayne
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