inspiration is everywhere

We were today inspired by the actions of a bloke in Preston who is using the temporary steps of which I spoke yesterday, to undertake a two steps forwards one step back project. We've not seen him - I guess you don't need to witness something directly to be inspired by it. He is spending much of the next month walking two steps forwards, then yes, you've guessed it, one step back - up the Harris Flight. It's described in the blurb I read as "a positive message, regardless of life's struggles, people carry on with their everyday endeavours." So when my kids were tired walking back from the other side of our small town having visited the cake lady (one of the nicest people I've ever met, so encouraging of my kids, it was lovely to be in her presence), I discussed the 2 s f 1 s b concept which energised them no end! We had to vary it of course or else we'd never have got home. We got lost as it was, and didn't even have the dog with us on such a long walk. So at one point it turned into 200 steps forward, 10 back. But as strategies for helping people concentrate on getting somewhere instead of moaning about how far they've come, I'd recommend it. I shall keep on moving forwards, with the occasional back shuffle, cos that's how life is...