Surfing, Writing, and Happiness

Is that too much to ask?                                       

If you could do the three things you liked best, what would they be? Fill them out in the comments box below.

Is Happiness something you do? Its more like the result of behaviors. So I have built behaviors that have led me to happiness, so I can look back and disassemble those behaviors and have a formula for what works.

Since I was young, I have gotten a strong spiritual connection from nature. First it was hiking and fishing in the mountains of Mammoth. It has always been one of my favorite vacation locations. I took up skiing and found that I could have that connection in the greatest ski spots in the country and the world.

After careers of working in the city, I found that connection again living at the beach. I often go into the water as surfers say “just to get wet”. Its like that first sip of an ice cold beer on a hot summer day. Its works in the winter too.

And I love to write. It empties me or maybe it completes me. Sometimes they feel the same.  I have no problem rising at 5 a.m. and writing for a few hours.

My happiness journey started with healthy eating and fitness. It led to discipline, risk, courage, and spiritual connection.  Gratitude is the real end result. Contribution makes me happy. I hope I am helping others feel better.

So if I put them all together it is a crazy smoothie.  I should mention that I don’t like tedious and need variety. Its amazing I could consolidate my pursuits down to a few.  Hope you are crazy too.  Let’s play.