Quite a few years ago now, I wrote a blog called “Resilient - The Completed Jigsaw”. For many reasons walking the West Highland Way over 7 days from 4-10 April was my completed jigsaw.
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The West Highland Way - My Completed Jigsaw
The West Highland Way is one of Britain’s finest walks, capturing the beauty of western Scotland as it passes through a landscape of both rich diversity and cultural heritage, covering 96 miles and many different terrains. However, it is so much more than that!
It is a lesson in:
- Human kindness - from the small acts of the people you meet and stay with along the trail - thank you;
- Community and camaraderie - we met people from Germany; Switzerland; England; America; Scotland - who you bond with and share stories with along the way;
- Resilience - definitely! Drawing on your resources and the kind messages received from friends and loved ones;
- Mindfulness -every day being totally focused on what’s in front of you and focused on the right things;
- Planning and preparation - from investing in the appropriate walking kit - boots; clothing; heat regulation and training - putting the miles in;
- Celebrating the small successes - scrambling along the side of Loch Lomond and getting over those boulders!;
- A sense of accomplishment - each day knowing I have taken myself out of my comfort zone;
- Continuous self-learning - understanding just how much your self narrative/thoughts can affect your view;
- Enjoying the journey - taking each day at a time; and finally though by no means least;
- Friendship and trust - thank you Paul for this week and our friendship of over 30 years❤️.
Aspire: To do something that will take you out of your comfort zone.
Do: Just do it! What are you waiting for?
Our WHW journey:-
Day 1 - Milngavie (pronounced Mull Guy) to Drymen
Day 2 - Drymen to Rowardennan
Day 3 - Rowardennan to Ardlui
Day 4 - Ardlui to Tyndrum
Day 5 - Tyndrum to Inveroran
Day 6 - Inveroran to Kinlochleven
Day 7 - Kinlochleven to Fort William
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