By this time of the year most people have usually considered, possibly made, and likely broken new year’s resolutions. I’ve never been a fan of them beyond setting the intention that the new year will be better than the one before. And then I discovered choosing a theme or word for each new year. So […]
Read More#30YearsRolling – Post 20/30 – Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of my Injury GETTING BACK ON TRACK It was quite ambitious to have one throw of a discus and then set my sights on the Paralympics, especially since I hadn’t seen the inside of a gym since a short rehab stint more than ten years earlier, […]
Read More#30YearsRolling – Day 19/30 – Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of my Injury THE 22 YEAR PACT When I had to spend 8 weeks flat on my back immediately after my injury I had a lot of time to think. One of the things I thought most about was sport. Specifically, about how I […]
Read More#30YearsRolling – Day 7/30 – Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of my Injury Despite the seriousness of the lowest ebb, there was one key component: nobody knew about it. I coped the way a lot of people in such a situation do: I put it behind me and acted to myself like it didn’t happen. This, of […]
Read MoreToday I celebrate the 30th anniversary of the accident that left me a quadriplegic and needing a wheelchair for the rest of my life. For many years afterwards I hated life and hated myself, and at my lowest points didn’t want to be here at all. Fast forward to the 30th year and I have […]
Read MoreThe Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 125 – Advocacy Through Resilience in Any Experience No matter how uncertain your year or your life has become, resilience is one thing we can all be certain of no matter our circumstances. My guest today is living proof of that fact. Known as the “Queen of Resilience,” Stacey Copas […]
Read MoreHave you ever bought a book but not read it? Or bought an online course that you did not complete? You’re not the only one. According to Seth Godin (in an interview with Tim Ferriss), online courses have a drop off rate of 97% so don’t feel bad that you haven’t finished some either (or […]
Read MoreStacey Copas interviewed by South Australian Equal Opportunity Commissioner Dr Niki Vincent at Heart Foundation SA’s “Heart Of The Matter” breakfast on 31st May 2018 at Hilton Adelaide. Note, the audio is from Stacey’s mic only so the volume of the questions being asked is very low. Click on the image below to listen.
Read MoreA warning before you start to read: You’re going to think, “why didn’t I think of that” or “I knew that”. Keep in mind: There is a difference between knowing something and putting that knowledge to good use. What is better to be thinking instead is, “How do I put that into practice” or “How […]
Read MoreThe first half of 2017 has been a whirlwind of amazing experiences and way beyond what I’d imagined when setting my intentions for the year. It has also challenged what I believed resilience to be and has me questioning is it possible to be too resilient and optimistic? This year I made a commitment to the […]
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