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Exhaling – getting rid of emotional toxins
In my recent surfing trip to the Mentawai’s, I intended to surf a whole lot, and “exhale”. I haven’t exactly figured out what I mean by exhaling. But over the two weeks I started to gain a little insight into what exhaling would mean for me.
On arriving in the Sumatra city of Padang, we got on a “Fast Boat” to the land camp we would be staying on in the Mentawai islands. When we were about 15km’s from our destination, a few things began to filter through my mind
Status Update!
While a perceived “drop” in status can set off the “threat” circuitry. This is why when you speak to your boss, you may feel threatened or intimidated by her. And why, when you meet Kelly Slater (whom I have never met), you will feel rewarded because Kelly is one of your heroes (I hope).
Born Again? Wow, is that still a thing!
Religion is about rule keeping. Not only rule-keeping, but also comparing. Religion thrives on comments like, “I am not as bad as some”, or “I am more generous than some Christians.” Rule keepers believe that “bad” people deserve bad things to happen, and “good” people deserve good things.