Redefine Possible

Fears are educated into us, and can, if we wish, be educated out. 
Karl Augustus Menninger

Redefine Possible - Overcome Fear

The world has played witness to two very interesting and powerful experiences for two motivated individuals. A man crossing Niagara Falls and a man climbing a mountain. Two individuals who decided to redefine possible.  I am borrowing this idea of "redefining possible" from  Spencer West and Free the Child - one of the two men I previously mentioned.  If you have not followed his journey to reach Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjarro what you might not know about Spencer is that he will be accomplishing this feat with out....feet. Training for a year, Spencer and the team set out Africa's tallest free standing mountain to raise funds for clean water projects in Africa.   Check out the team reaching the summit below. 

 Seven days later.......

The first video captures some insights into how Spencer's journey started.  His life changed course from what others anticipated what would happen.  In his case, a story was written even before it had a chance to unravel.   Sometimes that is what we need - a change in direction to re-educate our minds how to think, believe and dream differently about the path in front of us or the life we choice to live.   The second video is of Spencer achieving this incredible milestone!  One of the pieces that stood out to me as I followed Spencer was the incredible sense of team between the climbing group.  With a team, anything can be possible. 

What is on your bucket list?  Big or small redefine possible for yourself!  Who is on your team to help you achieve re-writing your story? 

Healthy Lifestyle - often on a wish list for Gappers. Try out one our tips this week-end?

A popular value among Gappers is having a healthy life style. Part of our  gap year experience includes taking an inward journey, creating self awareness through coaching and paying attention to balancing mind body and soul. Taking care of ourselves is an important part of that journey.

Here are some healthy life style tips to help you take some "self care" steps.

• Do Yoga.  Not only is it great for the body, yoga can help you to relax.  All you need is a place to close your eyes and quiet your mind. 
• Moderation is the key to healthy eating.  Enjoy whole grains, lean meats, fruits and veggies more often and save treats for special occasions. 
• Exercise is cumulative.  Short on time?  Remember that all your exercise adds up.  If you can’t get in a full workout, try to be active several times throughout the day. 
• Check out ExerciseTV.com for pilates, strength training and everything in between.  The programs run anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes and are free! 
• To achieve better sleep, make sure that you are in total darkness, the room is not to warm and avoid caffeine and alcohol before bedtime. 
• Remember that rest is just important as exercise.  Listen to your body and take time off when you need to. 
• For a quick and easy breakfast, try this morning smoothie.  Toss ½ cup of milk, ½ cup of yogurt, half a frozen banana, 1 tbsp of peanut butter and 1 tsp of cocoa in a blender and enjoy! 

Healthy Tips for Gappers were supplied by Custom Fit Consulting. See our Blog Love for a link to the site