Harvard-Educated Philosophy Professor - &quot;Getting Barreled Is Important!&quot;

eric-boucher (68) · 7 years ago

This is brilliant and I am glad to come across another philosopher, the third one in 2 days! I also used to surf and windsurf till I hurt myself for life. I have always understood the parallels between my extreme sports practices and life, so it warms my heart to know you have even written a book about this very subject.

It is fantastic to come across such an excellent post, thanks a lot for sharing with us all.

May the force stay with you and us all! Namaste :)

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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago

Hello Eric,
Wonderful to meet you too!
How did you injure yourself? How much mobility do you have? I have a great friend who surfs the same break as me in Costa rica... he is paralysed from the waist down but still surfs any size wave! He is a dedicated man! He carries his surf board on his wheel chair and when he gets to the beach he crawls like a turtle into the water - dragging his legs - and board! I know he is in the water when i see his turtle like trail! He then body surfs his surfboard with great skill - often getting BIG barrels! I have been meaning to write a post about this wonderful man ... coming soon!

May the force be with you and I hope to see you in the waves :D

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eric-boucher (68) · 7 years ago

What a great reply @icedrum!

Thank you so very much for the highly motivating words, this is the kind of human relationships we could all get more from. To answer your questions, in short, I injured myself because I behaved like a young puppy, excitetedment got the best of me and I didn't follow proper prior procedures to prevent poor performances: I jumped off a 6 foot jump on skis, without checking how far the landing was ahead of time and went waaaaaay to far, landing on a flat spot where an icy rot caught the heel of my ski as I had done a turn and a half... My ACL got ripped on the spot. Though I had it reattached, the knee is far from being what it used to be and I am still learning as to what it can or can't do. Meanwhile, the whole body is readapting tot he new paradigm of movements. It looks like I still can do anything, but it sure doesn't feel that way.

Afterwards, I ended up ripping my right shoulder right out of its socket and, thus, entirely tearing another ligament holding the shoulder in place... Last time I went windsurfing in Haida Gwaii, I realized how dangerous it was for my life to go swimming in such exposed ares as the tidal and currents of the ocean provide. I still can drum though and enjoy some serious good times doing yogic exercises trying to stay in some sort of shape. As we say, we aren't going to get out of this one alive. Meanwhile, I sure have been living a few lifetimes already.

I can't wait to read your post about your friend, he sounds like an amazing human being from which many could learn and grow from.

Keep your smile and taking good care, Steem on and, above all, thrive on! Namaste :)

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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago

Wow ... i drum too! :D

Namaste!

eric-boucher (68) · 7 years ago

We are another two soul brothers meeting in synchronicity... Namaste :)

rabiul23 (56) · 7 years ago

Namaste

backpackingmonk (52) · 7 years ago

Wait. Is that icedrum himself in the video?

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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago

Haha Hi backpacking monk !
No - not me this time... i gotta take my gopro out more and get some shots for you all of my jungle paradise :D

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backpackingmonk (52) · 7 years ago

Yes please
Would love to see you're side of the world :)

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khaleelkazi (75) · 7 years ago

Yes, something worthy of doing for its own sake is important. I think there is a plague in our society where people want everything to be easy all the time. The strongest and most successful people in the world actually seek and enjoy pursuing things that are hard for the sake of the process. Hardship breeds strength. Thanks for sharing this post, I love the philosopher/surfer dynamic, it's pulling at completely opposite ends but also relating to each other in such an interesting and valuable way!

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vigneshvinay (34) · 7 years ago

I have always understood the parallels between my extreme sports practices and life, so it warms my heart to know you have even written a book about this very subject.

It is fantastic to come across such an excellent post, thanks a lot for sharing with us all.

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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago

Hello vigneshvinay,
Pleased to meet you - actually it isn't me! But i wholeheartedly agree with professor Aaron James about the good surfing can do :D

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backpackingmonk (52) · 7 years ago (edited)

I was just gonna tag you in this post icedrum.
Then I saw its your own post.😝
I'm not a surfer , I don't know to swim.
But I've been around quite a few surfers.
It's so true, surfer have a more philosophical approach to life .
I see them apply certain things from surfing to everything else they do.
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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago

Hey BPM :D
Do learn to swim bro! - perhaps it's like going back to the womb or because we were all once fish! ... but swimming and floating can bring the greatest pleasure!

Happy floating - steem on!

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backpackingmonk (52) · 7 years ago

Haha BPM :D. I like the way that sounds.
This is something most of us Indians lack
We are missing out on so many things by not mastering this life skill, especially while traveling.(when we see the rivers ,lakes and ocean)
I kind learnt to save to myself in swimming pools.
Still have to learn proper breathing techniques.
Thanks for the encouragement though.
Really need it :)

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biffybirdcam (65) · 7 years ago

This is the kind of footage i would love to capture with my drone! Great video, cool surfer!

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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago (edited)

Hey biffy,
Pleased to meet you - go for it! - i love good drone footage :D

Following you now for some Aerial Action!

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digitaldruid (47) · 7 years ago

Very cool philosophy on life.

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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago

Thank you digitaldruid,

Following you now also :D

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choiboo (54) · 7 years ago

Wish i can do it

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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago

You can ... GO for it!
Watch my other videos - you can surf on rivers lake, behind boats and down mountains - water is every where :D

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choiboo (54) · 7 years ago

i even don't know how can i win the wave hihi but i still like to watch about this

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thedfsadvisor (35) · 7 years ago

You can't catch a wave if you stare at it right? Life and surfing seem to intersect a lot. Idon't surf but it seems almost theraputic in a way like meditation which has really given me a new perspective on life.

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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago

Hello thedfsadvisor,
Pleased to meet you ... yes - it is very therapeutic indeed - you must try :D

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greaseandcake (25) · 7 years ago

Hahaha this is awesome, of course you work in Cali, what a dream! I feel like you could convert a lot of people who roll their eyes at philosophy with this surfing analogy.

Thanks for this!

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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago

Hello greaseandcake,
Pleased to meet you - actually it isn't me! But i wholeheartedly agree with professor Aaron James about the good surfing can do :D

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essienc78 (34) · 7 years ago

I like the comparison between surfing and real life. It's quite the analogy. But how does one get by with little or no training to start with and without the means to acquire said training?

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rabiul23 (56) · 7 years ago

hey friend @icedrum you share greatest video. This is awesome. bah

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icedrum (70) · 7 years ago

Thanks rabiul23 :D

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gomess (40) · 7 years ago

Hello icedrum, the video is great, the show is great. I'm amazed to see her,
greetings from the ashes.by @gomess

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shanishah (62) · 7 years ago

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natanaelbara (42) · 7 years ago

Just think of a wave and it's natural behaviour about how it raises, how fascinating is he getting bigger and bigger, it looks just awesome.
It is naturally to compare a wave with a happy life.
The only sad thing is that one time the wave goes down and it is gone.
BUT REMEMBER : THERE IS ANOTHER WAVE COMING

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ebanreb (36) · 7 years ago

This is really nice. Surfing is really a very nice sports. I hope I know how to do that. Thanks for sharing the video

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fermentedphil (59) · 7 years ago

Like the other comments says: This is truly awesome! Making connections where other people don't care to look. I think we have been so detached from knowing how to live and know how to think.

My own articles are between philosophy and fermentation; yes a whacky and weird combination. But a lot what Aaron James said resonated with me because of the link I have tried to show between fermentation and philosophy. Just that absolute freedom you have in life, the freedom to become something else (like through fermentation or riding the new wave) is sometimes scary, but it ultimately forms you into who you are.

We can make distinctions between a lot of things, we just need to give good answers or arguments for doing so. Philosophy and fermentation; philosophy and surfing; who would have guessed that?

Thank you for sharing!! :D

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bendollars (51) · 7 years ago

This is true talk brother i have learnt that a well organised life will help you achieve your goals in life and what you want to be come

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