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THE ENDLESS WAVE | PART TWO
Your Life-Force Energy can be likened to your skateboard bearings that keep your wheels turning. If you have clean and well-lubricated bearings, your wheels will spin faster. You’ll know when your bearings are in need of a serv- ice when your wheels start making clunky noises, spin slower or stop spin- ning altogether. Ideally, you want to avoid popping any bearings and having your wheel come off mid-session right?
When we have an understanding of Life-Force Energy, the things that affect it and how to maintain it, it will be similar to understanding the maintenance needs of skateboard bearings. You might feel like cleaning, degreasing and oiling your bearings with some speed cream or other forms of lubrication might not be that necessary, as you can easily purchase a new set of bearings when they feel worn out. You might be able to manage with bearings that wear out and just replace them individually. These are examples of two ways to handle this in a short-term and long-term sense; purchasing new ones and replacing them every time they stop spinning or learning the skills to main- tain and manage your bearings, empowering you to take control.
The same can be said about our Life-Force Energy. There are methods of re- plenishing our energetic needs through short-term and long-term means. Short-term means might involve the use of substances such as alcohol, ciga- rettes and other stimulants, while long-term means might involve breath- work, energy healing modalities, emotional release, meditation and other forms of self-healing to manage energy flow for the purpose of feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and revitalised.
Looking at both the maintenance of skateboard bearings and Life-Force Energy, short-term means usually involve some form of expenditure, while long-term means usually involve the learning of a skill to manage your own energy flow.
While there is no right or wrong way to manage your skateboard bearings or your life-force energy, there is an impact on the overall performance of your skateboard wheels and personal energy flow. Should you decide to discover more about the processes of maintenance, you’ll be learning skills, furthering
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