Mud,Sweat and Tears

I"m reading Bear Grylls autobiography, "Mud,Sweat and Tears. It's a very honest account of a former UK Special Forces paratrooper turned TV star. His TV series Man vrs Wild is watched by 1.2 billion viewers in more than 180 countries. It may be cliche but I thought I could learn a thing or two from his success. I'm only 3/4 of the way through the book but I read a quote I wanted to share. "Life has taught me to be very cautious of a man(or women) with a dream, especially a man who has teetered on the edge of life. It gives fire and recklessness inside that is hard to quantify.It can also make them fun to be around." I love this statement because it's been proven true to me over and over again in my own life. When I first started to work on my Restless Josie webisodes I was desperately searching for something. If I hadn't been so unhappy in my life, I wouldn't have fought so hard to develop a career I could be proud of. If life really knocks you down, what are you going to do? Fight back and just lay there and take it? I think this is what separates us. Are you a whiner and a bitcher or a happy warrior? We all have that choice:)

Think before you speak

I read a lot. Sometimes a passage strikes a cord with me and I can't get it out of my head. Usually because I can either personally relate or I'm just utterly inspired by the honesty and integrity of the words. Last night I read just a such a quote. "Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. If the answer is no, maybe what you are about to say should be left unsaid." - Meltzer Bernard I really like this because I often ask myself these questions to late. I try to make the person I'm talking to comfortable by chatting them up. Maybe in the future I will practice my active listening skills and take a moment or two to really think about what I'm going to say.

Comox Valley Record - 'Restless Josie' show features Crashed Ice champ Croxall

Comox Valley Record - 'Restless Josie' show features Crashed Ice champ Croxall

Do not miss the TUFF TV 'Restless Josie' featuring World Champion Kyle Croxall, winner of the 2012 Red Bull Crashed Ice. The 2012 'Restless Josie' TV series is well underway, Josie's first trip was in March and took her to Quebec City to report on the Red Bull World Champion Crashed Ice Competition. This crazy sport has male and female athletes wearing full hockey gear and downhill ice skating at break-neck speed down a daredevil course. This year's course was constructed through the hilly streets of Quebec City. Josie was there to witness Kyle Croxall win the championship in front of 100,000 spectators. "It feels amazing" said Croxall after winning the Ice Cross Downhill World Championship".  How did he do it? By getting a second place in Quebec, Kyle finished the year with 3000 points, just 40 ahead of Finland's Arttu Pihlainen. Croxall won an Austin MINI by securing the World Title. Kyle's brother, Scott Croxall, crashed into a wall late in the race and still secured a third. The 'Restless Josie Crashed Ice Special" will also cover some of the local attractions in Quebec City and take the viewer behind the scenes of the incredible World Champianship event. " I've have had the opportunity to have an exciting  life where I travel to  amazing places and meet great people" says Josie, but my job's especially cool when I can shine the spotlight on an incredible athlete! To check out more visit : http://win.gs/szrak1 www.restlessjosie.com TUFF TV will also be streaming the special live on there web-site. http://www.tufftv.com/ Airing Dates on TUFF TV Saturday May 19th at 7:30 PM. Sunday May 20th at 5:30 PM. Saturday May 26th at 7:30 PM. Sunday May 27th at 5:30 PM.

Tofino Time

This was my weekend off in Tofino. Notice the large goofy smile at the end? That's because my sol is happy when I'm surfing and breathing fresh salty air. I love my wild west coast friends who live there and I'm exited for my next visit!