Whilst a lot is out of our control, we do have the ability to take steps to manage our self care, top up that resilience tank and feed our soul.

We have a saying within the riding group and that is “don’t ride the hills before you get there”. Don’t let the worry of what might be ahead detract from the present. Don’t let the fear of something big hold you back from achieving something massive.

We probably don’t have to look too far to find evidence near and far of those whose lives have been impacted to a point that recovery to what life was pre-covid may take many years, if at all.

Our success can never be measured in the number of kids that we care for or the homes that we have built. True and ultimate success would be in closing the doors permanently because the need no longer exists, but until that time, until we are not needed we have a job to do. This and the following generation of kids depends on us more now than ever.

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I thought the Australian bushfires was the biggest challenge we would face this year in raising money, but how wrong I was.  The current climate is a challenge that will test many, some will survive, some won't.

Learnings from Midnight in Chernobyl

.  But going to the edge of the limits we have imposed or worse, have allowed others to impose upon us is often where the sweetest of victories are found.  

Even those with the most important jobs find it is imperative to stop and care for themselves.  Perhaps those WITH the most important jobs should be stopping and taking care of themselves more often. 

Learning from a thirteen year old taught us so much.

One of the areas where many organisations contribute to society is supporting charities and not for profit groups who work to fill the gaps that exist in society left by business and government.  With the exception of the mature and large corporate entities, many businesses choose to make their contribution in the form of monetary donations and/or skilled and unskilled volunteering.