"I prioritise surfing over most things, Beachley says. It's my happy place. It's where I decompress. It's where I fill my own cup. And it helps me feel inspired and motivated, which then helps me inspire and motivate others. But I have an all-or-something approach to it. If I don't have time to surf then I'll take five minutes to run and jump in the water, immerse myself, ground myself and cleanse my mind."
"The gardens around the The Calyx have started to bloom. That means more visitors to the inner-city green space, so Beachley picks out an empty path. She sets off like a woman on a mission, or probably just someone pressed for time, as we power downhill toward the water. Beachley pauses close to a dozen times to pick up pieces of plastic and other litter along the way. I'm always scouring the ground for it, she says."
Layne Beachley begins most mornings surfing at Freshwater on Sydney's northern beaches, usually spending at least an hour in the water. Beachley owns twelve surfboards and has maintained the daily ritual for nearly five decades, using surfing to decompress, refill her energy, and inspire others. When time is limited she briefly immerses in the ocean to ground and cleanse her mind. Beachley routinely picks up litter on walks through the Royal Botanic Garden, rescues small wildlife, and emphasizes that debris within 20km of the ocean is likely to end up in the sea.
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