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In this time of ever-changing restrictions it’s difficult to know what the situation will be by the time you get to read this; although Wales will still be locked down that’s for sure. So, without having a crystal ball at my disposal, and considering it’s been another tumultuous month both on and off the lanes, I thought I’d write about…
The Power of Positivity! Some of you may know that as well as a considerable number of years in the 4x4 world, I also have a background in psychology. Now I’m not going to whittle on about the intricacies of the human mind, or baffle you with psychobabble - you’re all here for the laning after all - but I do use this experience a lot in my work in the laning world, and I am hopefully going to bring you a different perspective of a couple of pressing (and potentially depressing) matters that could impact our hobby should we choose to let them.
You have the choice.
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THE MUD LIFE MAGAZINE
There are times in life when things outside our control seem insurmountable; Wales is locked down, England is under varying levels of restriction, our freedom is taking a beating for yet another long month, and then we’re subjected to social media posts about people tearing up lanes and encouraging others to follow suit. It’s not been the best of months all round, its understandable people may be feeling a bit grim, but…we have a choice in
all this. While we cannot control what has happened, it’s done, dusted, and forevermore will remain unchangeable, however much we may wish that wasn’t the case (and we cannot control how others behave), but we do have the ability to change how we react to it, and that changes everything.
It’s not the cards you’re dealt, but how you play them. I spend an inordinate amount of my time battling negativity. I’m sure that doesn’t come as a surprise considering my role within GLASS! If someone wants to complain it’s usually me they aim those complaints at.
