Riding the Big Waves of Your Life

Here in Hawaii, surfing is an integral part of our lifestyle. It’s symbolic of a natural way of life and our inherent connection to the larger forces and movements of nature. It’s why surfing is oftentimes regarded as a spiritual sport. The younger you learn, the more skilled a surfer you become…able to masterfully ride the changing waves of the ocean.

The same can be said about spiritual being and living. We all have the changing waves of our lives that we find ourselves either riding, missing, or wiping out in. The key to masterfully riding the waves of our lives is 1. embodying soul/energy with connection to nature, 2. preparation and cultivating our skill/ability, 3. going for it and accepting whatever comes with it, and, 4. doing it again and again.

The art of surfing mirrors the art of living. Surfing, like life, is a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual endeavor. We must honestly know our selves and our abilities. We must connect with the ever-changing movements of the sea / nature. We must release our fears and turn on our feeling and intuition. We must cultivate our skills and abilities — exercising self-mastery in spirit, mind, and body as one aligned manifestation tool. We must identify the waves, or the challenges and opportunities we desire to take on. We must know how to balance and regenerate our energy—when to rest and observe (feminine yin), and when to act and pursue (masculine yang). And most of the time, we must learn to be patient and enjoy the time in between the waves. We accept all the not-so-perfect waves as they come and endeavor to try our best. Be open to experimentation and trial and error. Allow the waves to teach us lessons for the next time. And when the big waves of our lives come, we are prepared and ready to conquer with bravery and courage!

Riding the big waves of our lives takes preparation, cultivation, and self-mastery. We cannot attract the big waves without embodying its similar energies, and the abilities to masterfully ride them.

The Big Wave

Riding the big waves of your life requires four things:

1. Intent: know what ‘wave’ you want to ride.
2. Desire: feel the desire to ride the big wave and welcome the challenge.
3. Belief: embody the belief you can one day ride the big wave. You accept and embrace that it is a real possibility for you.
4. Skill & Ability: learn and cultivate the necessary skills and abilities to ride the big wave. Exert regular effort, energy, and practice to one day be able to ride the big wave.

The energy, effort and focus compounds and together they create the necessary attraction to attract the big wave, and for the big wave to attract you. Whichever ‘wave’ you choose and however long it takes for it manifest, you will be prepared for when the time comes if all four are aligned.