"May The Bridges I Burn Light My Way" - Why Letting Go Makes Us Stronger 🌊🌊🌊
You only lose what you cling to. - Buddha
Correct.
We don't lose anything that we let go voluntarily.
Sometimes we only need the courage to move on.
We don't drown by falling into the water, we drown by staying there!
@surfermarly after today's wild surfing session
As in the Ocean so on Earth: Know your limits!
How many hours might you be paddling out there in the storm until you realize that you won't catch any waves today?
The currents are strong, pulling you offshore towards the open sea. There are almost no people in the water for a reason. But you're there. Still.
Realizing that sometimes you can't fight until the very end doesn't mean that you're weak.
It's the exact opposite.
The wiser surfer gives in, not up.
Only the weak cling to a fight they can't win.
Today's session was quite tough.
The wind was blowing strongly from different directions, and while I was paddling out there it even started to rain.
The sky looked like as if it was really angry.
It was a desperate game.
What Mother Ocean has taught me through surfing is that the stronger one isn't the one that fights until the very end.
Real strength lies in the capacity of knowing your limits and having the courage to not exceed them.
Many people believe that it's the other way around. I don't think so.
Giving in doesn't mean that you're giving up. It means that you know your value.
Make sure that you also clearly communicate these values to the people that surround you. It's your life, so you define the rules.
Have you ever had an octopus on your face? It must be terrific - haha!
Whoever doesn't contribute to your happiness: set them free!
We only live once, so why spend our valuable time with anybody that doesn't support us?
Choose the people who have the privilege to be part of your lives very wisely. Challenge them. The ones who really love you will prove it. The ones who don't as well.
Letting go is one of the most liberating acts of all. Enjoy it!
Much love,
Marly -
PS: It is #LoveFriday, steemians (a wonderful initiative hosted by @liliana.duarte)! That's the perfect chance to remember the ones you won't ever let go and to tell these people how much you love them.
Original content. Quotes found on lovethispic.com and pinterest.com.
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It seems that surfing and spending so much time with the nature alone, where you understand how small you are really develops a certain attitude and philosophical view to life. I feel you when you are saying that you must fight, but do not overestimate yourself as it is foolish, and one way or another you can not defeat mother Earth. By giving in just a t the right time you become stronger and next day you give it another try. I used to enjoy my chats with surfers while spending a winter in Bali. Most of them are such nice folks and laid back people, especially when on the shore as in the water many of them are fighters.
"Laid back people" - yeah that's it.
Surfing definitely changes your view on things in life. It makes you both stronger and focussed.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us 😉
Btw: nice blog of yours. I'm not sure why I wasn't following you yet. Now I do!
I am sure i will definitely try it once i have an opportunity. If it is not too late to start lol
People get lost on steemit and i am a new guy here too, it also took me quite a while to come over your blog as well :)
Amazing post. So true. One of my best decision is that I do not hang out whit very negative people anymore, even if they were my friends for long time. It is not that I do not like them, it was just a time to move on, because the people who you surround yourself whit are important. If you surround yourself whit people who build you up, who make you grow, who challenge you to be better you are going to be great, on the other hand if you surround yourself whit people who tell you it is not going to work, that you are not good enough you can easily become like them. Miserable and negative. I like your smile on the picture :).
food for thought indeed , not sure about the octopus on the face though, must be a surfer thing lol
Thank you, I'm glad you found it thought-provoking though...
Haha, we love having them on our faces!!! 😅😅😅
i knew there was some secret to your beauty :)
Always coming with the great posts!
Oh thanks! What a nice compliment 😊
you always provide such a wonderful perspective on things @surfermarley, love the new logo!
Thanks for your kind words, @liberty-minded!
The new logo is the outstanding result of Ms. @sjennon's creativity 😉 I totally love it, too!
Have a great weekend!!
I like this:
And no face octopus for me thank you very much!
Haha, no octopus? That's quite lame 😆
Thanks for stopping by & have a great Friday!!!
Thanks! And no they are creepy cool beings, not for face of human!
You too! I've been enjoying cala Varques on the east coast of Mallorca 😎😎😎
Whoever doesn't contribute to your happiness: set them free! A wise word indeed!!! however you have to be wise and strong enough to set them free (voluntarily ) and then you can have a new day!!!
Correct! 😉 It's not always an easy task.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!
same here
Great news :-P
Just FYI: as long as you upvote yourself, I won't ever upvote your comments 😉
Nice lifetips, just like my friend tennis coach, getting know things in life over a tennis match
Hehe, there are a lot of techniques. Sports surely helps a lot to get over whatever.
Thanks for your compliment and have a nice day!