Camino de Santiago "500 Miles for Mind"

Jayne Boyd is raising money for Mind
In memory of Stephen Anthony Boyd
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We’re Mind, the mental health charity, working across England & Wales. We believe no one should face a mental health problem alone. We’re here for you. Whether you’re stressed, depressed or in crisis. We’ll listen, give support & advice, & fight your corner. Thanks for fundraising for national Mind.

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A couple of years ago, I watched a heartwarming film called "The Way" which follows the journey of a father who walks the "Camino De Santiago" in place of his son who sadly passes away whilst attempting the Camino himself. It is an inspiring story of growth, challenge, companionship, loyalty and strength among strangers he meets along the road. The "Camino De Santiago" is an ancient pilgrimage walk that spans from the South of France to the Northwestern part of Spain. It is around 800km+ which is equivalent to about 500 miles and takes just over a month to walk it on average. The aim is to walk around 20-25km a day over a period of around 30-35 days.

In September/October 2015 I will walk the "Camino De Santiago” myself and I will be raising money for “Mind” who support mental health — a cause very close to mine and my family’s heart. For those of you who don’t know, in April 2014 my father lost his battle with bipolar depression and it devastatingly cost him his life. I am walking the Camino in his memory, and to help as many people as possible seek help through this crippling, silent illness. The road will not be easy, and it will be both physically and mentally challenging — but I’m excited for every part of it and I'm excited to meet some amazing people along the way! I will be posting updates of my journey as and when possible. It would mean the world to me if you could help me achieve my fundraising target for Mind, no matter how big or small. Thank you so much!

Click on the link below to see an interview about my fundraising and more about the Camino...

http://youtu.be/fWU5uY0gsLM

“Let’s not pretend that things will change if we keep doing the same things. A crisis can be a real blessing to any person, to any nation. For all crises bring progress. Creativity is born from anguish, just like the day is born form the dark night. It’s in crisis that inventiveness is born, as well as discoveries made and big strategies. He who overcomes crisis, overcomes himself, without getting overcome.

He who blames his failure to a crisis neglects his own talent and is more interested in problems than in solutions. Incompetence is the true crisis. The greatest inconvenience of people and nations is the laziness with which they attempt to find the solutions to their problems. There’s no challenge without a crisis. Without challenges, life becomes a routine, a slow agony. There’s no merit without crisis. It’s in the crisis where we can show the very best in us. Without a crisis, any wind becomes a tender touch. To speak about a crisis is to promote it. Not to speak about it is to exalt conformism. Let us work hard instead. Let us stop, once and for all, the menacing crisis that represents the tragedy of not being willing to overcome it.”


- Albert Einstein




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