‘GOALS HAVE TO MEAN SOMETHING TO YOU, THEY’VE GOT TO BE A LITTLE BIT OF A top5 STRETCH, AND THEY’VE GOT TO EXCITE YOU’ Layne’s top five tips for mind and body Do what you love ‘My desire to succeed and my fear of failure far Find the joy – my work/life • Layne believes that in business and in our personal outweighed the pain,’ she says of this extraordinary balance comes from making sure lives, the key to unlocking our potential lies in feat. that I do something I love every identifying – and then pursuing – our passion, which This was by no means an isolated event, and the day – and that’s surfing or yoga: gives us a sense of purpose, self-worth, and brings list of injuries Layne sustained during her surfing surfing comes first, yoga comes joy into our daily lives. career is almost as impressive as her list of wins. In second ‘My number one passion still is surfing,’ she this respect there are parallels between professional Start your day with a big • says. ‘But I do also love sharing my stories and sport and building, which has one of the highest glassof water knowledge with people through public speaking.’ injury rates of any occupation. Meditation helps ‘I was so fierce and driven and feisty. I just had • Find your morning routine to get the job done. But it also cost me my quality • Build discipline – start your day of health and wellbeing. When I look back on my with success by making your bed ‘My schedule is quite frantic and it’s easy to get career there’s definitely a more sustainable way to every morning overwhelmed with all the demands that are placed go about it.’ Challenge yourself every day • on me,’ Layne says. She keeps herself centred with After dedicating years to the healing process, by doing something as simple a morning ritual that includes meditation. Layne urges others to be kinder to themselves. as brushing your teeth with the ‘This brings continuity and routine to my life and ‘My advice to builders is listen to your body, opposite hand – this creates makes sure that I kickstart my day feeling good, there’s no shame in not being able to lift connections between left brain irrespective of where I am.’ something,’ she says. and right brain, opens up your neurotransmitters and results Stay focused ‘But you’ve got to want to heal more than being in more creative and critical Anyone can set a goal – but how many of us stick injured. And that requires a lot of discipline and a thinking patterns. with them? lot of commitment – sometimes over a long period ‘Goals have to mean something to you, they’ve of time.’ got to be a little bit of a stretch, and they’ve got toHonour yourself ‘MY ADVICE TO excite you,’ Layne advises. When it comes to maintaining wellness, Layne BUILDERS IS LISTEN ‘When you set a really big goal, make sure you takes a pragmatic approach. ‘[Being healthy] is TO YOUR BODY' also set a whole bunch of little ones, so as you about doing things that you enjoy, not pushing go along you can celebrate the little wins. It’s the yourself too hard, learning to listen to your body celebration of the little wins that helps you maintainand honouring it. When it needs a rest give it a rest, that motivation andmomentum and excitement.’ when it wants food, eat well; if you’ve had a big Commit to overcoming injury night out, hydrate. As a pro surfer, Layne’s remarkable resilience and ‘And I think another good lesson for everybody is never-say-die attitude saw her win her third world to accept that on the days when you don’t feel good, title just thirty minutes after a rogue 20-foot wave that’s okay, that’s normal. It’s called being human.’ had smashed the lumbar bones in her spine. www.laynebeachley.com SEPTEMBER 2018 HOUSING 111 LIFESTYLES • HEALTH AND WELLBEING