Resiliency

 Since my last posting, more bad news has befallen the HEMS industry. There have been more helicopter crashes with yet more fatalities. The uneasiness still resides in me, as I am sure it resides in others as well. That could've been me, or any one of my friends or "family".  The question in my mind becomes "What do I do with these thoughts, this worry?" " What good can come from this?" The best way to honor the fallen is to find a way for something positive to come out of it.

That's where Resiliency comes in to play.

One definition of Resiliency reads: "The ability of an object to return to its former state after experiencing stress applied by an outside force or forces."

 I would put it you and me, that Resiliency, as it applies to people, ought not to allow us to return to our "former state".  As beings moving through this life, we need to allow ourselves to evolve into something different, something STRONGER after we suffer hardships. If we go back to being the same person we were, what have we learned? It's likely that we have suffered through pain and loss due to these hardships. Are we really going to allow ourselves to be put in the position to suffer that again?

 Eric Greitens is a former Navy SEAL, Rhodes scholar, and humanitarian. He wrote a book titled (not coincidentally) "Resilience". He is also currently the guest writer for The Art of Manliness blog. I encourage all of you, men and women alike, to check this blog out. Sure, much of the content is geared toward the interests of men, but there is a tremendous amount of content that is befitting anyone who just wants to be a better human being.  In Eric's most recent post, he shared a formula related to facing hardships. It reads:

The magnitude of the challenge × your intensity = your rate of growth

 This makes a lot of sense to me. I have seen it work in other  peoples lives. I am applying it to my own life right now. I will let you know how it goes.


In the HEMS industry we are facing the challenge of what we can do, on the whole, and as individuals, to prevent fatal accidents.

Personally, I am facing my own challenges.  I am committed to making this a positive experience.

What's happening in your life? Are you up against something big, or do you need a challenge? If you're battling hardship, let me encourage you right now. Turn into it. Face it. Stand up and let this thing grow you into a better human being. You deserve it. We all do.

 If you're stuck in a rut, go find something that makes you uncomfortable,  ( make sure this is a healthy choice, folks) and take on the challenge. Run a marathon, volunteer to help the homeless, join a church, take a class on something you've always wanted to try, start doing yoga, write a blog. Whatever it is you choose to do, make it something that is going to expand who you are.

It will make you stronger.

It will make you more Resilient.


Fly safe.   -Keith