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Surfer's in the Tubes: On Time
Do you ever feel rushed and in a hurry?
Are you chasing success like surfers chase waves? Really
going after it? Do you feel like you're behind time,
running late and need to speed up? You're not alone.
Hurry, speed up, get the job done, finish the report,
get that escrow in, on and on. Cars, boats, jets and
even internet communication are moving faster and faster.
Many adults and children are experiencing anxiety, stress
and other aliments that are time related. Tube ridding
surfers know a secret, when the pressure is on---hang
loose and slow down.
If you're a stickler for punctuality,
consider how precise the timing in surfing has to be.
Just to catch a wave timing has to be perfect. The more
critical the wave the more important exact timing becomes.
Being on time while catching a wave cannot be rushed,
especially if your life depends on it. Timing has to
be more accurate than G.M.T (Greenwich Mean Time). One
split second to early or to late will result in not
catching a wave or possibly a wipeout. This may explain
why advanced surfers have such a keen understanding
of time.
When catching a wave timing and positioning
merge into perfect harmony. Potential energy becomes
kinetic energy. You are right where you are supposed
to be, the right place, the right time. In this state
it is as if one can do no wrong, everything is in perfect
harmony. Many have felt this. Winning in Vegas, sinking
a putt, closing the deal, catching a wave. Do you know
the feeling? You are in the zone.
Through devoted practice of ridding
waves, advanced surfers have learned when the situation
is the most crucial to always be cool and hang loose.
One of the most famous sayings in surfing goes "Hang
Loose". More than just words, they describe an
attractiveness. Surfers are well known for an ability
to remain calm and positive under high-pressure seemingly
impossible situations. Many would like to know how they
do this.
Tube ridding surfers are able to slow
the mind down while the environment speeds on. Moments
that were blurred because they're going by so fast are
now moving frame by frame in slow motion, especially
in the most critical situations. The mind operating
at this high pitch frequency becomes ultra clear.
Demy-Gods of surfing in tune like Michael
Ho, Gerry Lopez, Bruce Irons and other well known distant
shining stars are fully aware of the secrets of being
on time, time travel, telepathic communication and harmonic
convergence. These surfing devotees ridding deep inside
liquid time funnels whirling through the ocean are able
to attain states of Nirvana.
The secret is in sustaining rather than
rushing the moment. Even a non-surfer will become a
surfer when they practice this timeless wisdom. Philosopher,
lecturer and writer who penned the cult classic "Be
Here Now" is quoted as saying " Surfing is
the closet thing on earth to being a Satirical Zen experience."
Surfer's ability to hang loose under
pressure is fascinating many in the medical profession.
Psychologist Dr. P. Santiago found the act of ridding
waves over time can help relieve stress, severe anxiety,
attention disorder, depression, and other obsessive
disorders. Additionally he believes regular practice
of surfing substantially raises happiness, awareness
and sense of well being as well as I.Q. and intuition.
Del Mars' Dr. Lynn McGuire knows first hand the positive
results surfing produces with autistic children. On
top of all this, the A.P.A. psychological association
has concluded that surfers are the happiest people in
the world.
Try an experiment in your life! Become
a surfer: slow your mind and actions down. In everything
you do. While driving on the freeway slow down one or
two miles an hour, you will get there faster. While
saying goodnight or good morning to your family or loved
ones take just a little longer, slow down, you will
find your relationships improve. When you give a hug
make it last a little longer. When working take a little
extra time, your satisfaction and production will skyrocket.
You will see immediate results and improvement in the
quality of your life.
Surfing a wave over razor sharp coral
in dangerously shallow water with the whole ocean overhead
can be very risky business by any standards. Navigating
the turbulent and unpredictable waves of life can be
just as risky. Just like extreme tube riders in high
pressure situations, tap into the secret knowledge gained
through years of surfing. Hang loose and slow down.
Sea you in the surf.
The Willis Bros. are surfing experts recognized for
surfing the worlds largest waves and teaching thousands
in Hawaii and California to surf.
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