This one goes out to my wonderful, loved wife. Baby, let’s paddle out and ride the next one together to the end
(Belfaux, December 2020)
Very interesting thoughts have been seeded in my mind during lonely training sessions at the gym. Maybe endorphins make my brain more receptive, so I like to listen to smart thinkers while training. The words I listen while I exercise hover at the surface of my mind for a while and often sink later, when I am in a more meditative mindset. One of the great things about humans is that thinkers come in all shapes and colors. We should always be humble: we never know who the person sitting next to us is. Despite being a legend of surfing, Gerry Lopez, also known as Mr. Pipeline, has an ordinary look. I recently listened to Gerry speaking at Wanderlust Speakeasy, on Youtube. In his talk, he takes the audience through the beauty of nature and life, seen through the lenses of Yoga and surf. Here follow the transcript of that talk and some of its many memorable quotes.
1. Quotes
“Life is for living. Life is a series of moments all strung together, moment to moment. While it may not be possible to live every single moment to its fullest potential, if we keep that intention in mind we will get more out of life than if we are too consumed, too anxious, too distracted, too oblivious, or simply not paying attention”
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