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Big Wave Mind Set
Consider big wave surfing as possibly the greatest athletic
feat mankind has ever known. Surfing giant waves is
not for everyone but achieving our personal goals is.
Of all the billions of people who inhabit the earth
today, perhaps fewer than twenty have ever experienced
ridding waves over 30 feet. Big wave surfers are in
a league all their own with nothing to compare to or
that even comes close.
Many
people believe big wave surfers must have nerves of
steel and be incredibly brave. To a great degree this
is true. Look deeper and you will discover the real
secret that goes beyond bravado and in trepidation.
The secret is facing challenges, mind control and never
giving up. The same mindset that it takes to ride the
largest of waves is the same mindset that it takes to
achieve even the smallest of goals. Yes a big wave surfer
is prepared for the worst but his or her mindset faces
challenges head on. Thoughts are telescopically steadfast
on desired results with the intention of never giving
up. The human mind can only think one thought at a time.
Facing a mammoth challenge one cannot afford even a
micro thought of doubt. If one thought of doubt or fear
enters the mind then it is all over. Instead of embracing
the challenge you will find yourself running away from
it.
Definitely
one of the best lessons learned is that by keeping the
mind focused and positive any and everything is possible.
If a human being can actually ride ocean swells that
have more power than an cascading avalanche then by
practicing the same mind set what can't we do?
Whatever
your desire: to be a scholar, a millionaire, a great
athlete, a fantastic parent or anything else, approach
it by embracing the challenge with non wavering focus
on the results that you want and never give up. Why
use valuable life energy entertaining thoughts of worry
or doubt? Thoughts of this kind will never help you
and in fact can bring about havoc. We are keepers of
our own minds. While we can't control what happens around
us, we can control our thoughts. Victory in everything
first takes place in the mind.
The
military uses a pool to conduct drown-proofing classes
for special force divers. One such diver named Max related
how swimming underwater laps many soldiers would give
up before reaching the end of the pool coming up for
air before completing the required underwater swim time.
Max was successful in his training and became one of
the select few men to be a U.S. Army diver. Max wasn't
necessarily a stronger or faster swimmer than the others
his secret was the big wave surfing mind set. He took
the challenge, kept his mind on what he wanted and told
himself "Hang in there one second at a time."
For proven success in all endeavors be like a big wave
surfer, embrace challenge, keep your mind on the results
you want and most important never give up. See you in
the surf.
The Willis Bros. are surfing experts recognized for
surfing the worlds largest waves and teaching thousands
in Hawaii and California to surf.
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