Transcending Adversity
Photo: Piotr Drozdz
On January 20th 2003, apprentice guide Ken Wylie found himself buried under metres of snow along with a dozen of the ski guiding company’s clients. He was dug out of the snow to learn that seven of their guests had perished. The question that Ken was challenged to answer was; “What will I do with this?”
Ken chose a different trajectory from what was readily available, he embraced transparency. The process sounds simple, but a litany of internal barriers needed to be overcome. The process changed his life and Ken now helps others to embody this change. In sharing his process, Ken clears a different path for others to follow. A path that elevates our responses to even the worst adversity.
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Fundamentally the ingredients for long term success exist in our ability to manage adversity. The process of doing great things generally means that we deal with challenges when they arise. The courageous and the wise among us face challenges head on with grace, dignity and truth.
Regardless of what we are responsible for, there is a path to healing.