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THE ENDLESS WAVE | PART TWO
you could consider a spiritual experience and growth for your soul. These answers might look different for everyone, yet on a deep and profound level, this level of questioning for yourself encourages you to look deeper within yourself and continue on that journey of self-discovery and self-ac- tualisation.
In life, it’s quite natural and healthy to take a reality check when you enter and transition from different life phases. What are your relationships with others like? Why are you in your chosen job? What or who inspires you? Are you having fun doing what you are doing? Dig deep. What is it about these people, places, things and situations that light a candle in your life and guide you towards finding and paving your own path? What connects you with others and empowers you to unconditionally accept and love others? What fills you up on the inside and makes you feel a sense of appreciation for living to be the very best person you can be?
On your skateboard, you might like to ask yourself why you do certain tricks, or ride in a certain way or on specific terrain. Are you doing this for yourself? Are you connecting with others and feeling inspired as you are inspiring? Are you choosing to express yourself freely, knowing that you can show up as the best version of yourself?
I know the value of having role models and having someone to look up to and it’s important to consider that you’re drawing inspiration from them and translating it into your very own unique form of expression. Role models in Skateboarding aren’t those that we are trying to copy and emulate, but rather interpret and reformulate in our own way.
So what if you’ve been skating for x amount of years and you can’t do the same tricks as your friends? So what if you have tricks that you can’t do well? Who cares if others have comments to say about the way that you skate or what you wear? There are so many different ways that you can enjoy interacting with your Skateboard. Find what works for you and make that yours, you’ll feel a lot better for it in the long run than having to deal with the impacts on poten- tial anxiety, self-esteem and stress.
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