Lessons From the Mountain

We all know that exercise has many benefits for both your mental and physical health but what about combining both physical and mental challenges?  What if you could get a “double whammy”- effectively a 2-for-1 whilst up a mountain?! 

What can we learn from how we are on the mountain?
I first came up with the idea whilst skiing a particularly tricky slope (for me!).   I noticed I had reverted to my default way of skiing when well out of my comfort zone… weight too far back, jamming on the brakes before launching into the next turn…. It was exhausting and in fact counterproductive!!  I didn’t enjoy the slope and it set off a chain reaction of thought processes resulting in a dent in my confidence.   My mind naturally took me to how this physical and psychological reaction to challenge could be linked to how I react in life and particularly in my business. 

For me, the mountains are the perfect environment to really take time out, give yourself space to think clearly and reflect, in order to gain clarity for the way ahead.  Combining both physical and mental challenges can really help to raise self-awareness by highlighting thinking patterns and behaviours that serve us well and those that might be holding us back. 

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​There are many, many lessons to take from the mountain – at it’s most basic, a mountain represents both a high point and a low point.  Have you thought about the peak you’re aiming for?  Are they the mountains you want to be climbing?  Have you taken the time to really know, deep within, if this mountain of life you’re on is the one you’re meant to be climbing at this moment? 
 
I decided to combine 2 of my biggest loves - skiing and coaching in the Peak Potential Programme – an annual week-long intensive coaching experience in Courcheval, France.  The underlying question that frames the week is:  “What can we learn from how we are on the mountain?”
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Taking the time out to work on you and your current situation with professional coaches in a supportive and challenging environment means that you have the potential to:

• Understand yourself more fully
• Identify what drives you & what can hold you back
• Harness your strengths & learn how to use them to achieve your goals
• Build self-confidence on & off the slopes
• Push your boundaries
• Build steely resilience
• Set your sights on things you never thought possible
• Get crystal clear about your next steps

Why do exercise & learning make a great match?
Exercise and learning go hand in hand.  Physical activity not only facilitates the birth of new brain cells, it also produces smart chemicals that promote learning.  Exercise balances neurotransmitters  along with the rest of the neurochemicals in the brain.  The more you use your brain, the stronger and more flexible it becomes.  The more your body exercises, the better your brain functions!

“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So. . . get on your way.” ~ Dr. Seuss

This time next year our Peak Potential Programme 2022 begins in Le Praz, Courchevel, France! 
​On 19 to 26th March 2022, a small group of 11 will immerse themselves in the experience of BEING on the mountain.  They will leave with clear plans for the future, a positive mindset, coping strategies for stressful times as well as feeling motivated and inspired to make 2022 a year of PEAK POTENTIAL for them and potentially those around them!  Join Annie Lee Associates in Courchevel for the perfect post lockdown tonic - skiing, Peak Potential Coaching, delicious food, wine & more!  Prices currently start at £1495 with one week to go for early bird discount!  Book a FREE 30-min discovery call to find out more!  ​

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