
It is all out there.
Give me a Wave.

Go for it.
To navigate through the World Wide Web, is called ‘surfing the web’ or spending time on the Internet. Cyberspace is like a vast ocean. So surfing the net is an appropriate metaphor. Surfing the ocean waves is physically good for you and surfing the Webb is a good mental exercise. Surfing the web is mentally surfing invisible waves.

Go for it in the library on the computer or real ocean waves.
To learn I read mostly nonfiction. Educational, do it yourself type books I struggled with what I called ‘heavy books’ they were like trying to read a foreign language. I found a dictionary helpful but the going was a tedious slog.

We start small.
One of my favourite subjects is happiness.

Have some fun and grow.
Every book I saw pertaining to happiness I would read, this took me into the motivational and psychology shelves of the library.

going for it.
Because I had travelled in Thailand and seen the effect Buddhism had on Thai people. They are educated in Buddhism and are honest, friendly, happy people. That got me interested in South Eastern Asian philosophy. Then I branched into Greek philosophy. I had made an assumption about Greek philosophy because of their mythical supernatural gods and I had seen the fresco by Raphael of the ‘School of Athens’ when visiting the Vatican. This gave me a wrong idea seeing the Greek philosophers displayed in the Papal Palace where the Pope lives. Here is a link that is worth visiting if you are into art or philosophy or have an inquiring mind. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/high-ren-florence-rome/high-renaissance1/v/raphael-school-of-athens

getting into it.
One of the best happiness books was The Happiness Hypothesis, By Jonathan Haidt.

To make you smile.
Hypothesis I did not know what kind of herbal concoction it was, whether you smoked it or injected it. 😜 Yes I was ignorant and when I surf the net I realise I am still not smart.

The monkey mind up to mischief.
Since then I have learned a few things, I discovered Greek philosophers.

A great big wonderful world. Oakura NZ.
Their ideas, in most cases different to what I had assumed. Epicurus had a lot in common with Siddhartha Gautama, the original Buddha.

They are going for it wherever there are waves. Burleigh Qld.
Now I Google a word I am unfamiliar with or can’t even pronounce, often one word leads to another and I get carried away on a wave, one link leading to another. Then I am really surfing, I come back to the book later.

This is it.
Like surfing the ocean waves you are in the now, going with the flow. No paddling out through the white waves it is too easy, a pleasure for old surfers.

My son Jason 1982, don’t worry about the horizon just enjoy surfing.
Mental surfing is the very best kind Jack and you do it so well!
Cindy I really enjoy reading a book with the Ipad to help me.
It is like having a panel of experts to explain the things I have problems with. It is a good replacement to ocean surfing now I am not capable of taking on the big waves.
I just go down now and dunk my self in the ocean and get swept up on the beach like flotsam and jetsam.
I think I will stick to the web surfing then the wide ocean surfing for now Jack 🙂
What the extreme board riders do to day frightens me too.
I did visit those beautiful frescoes for a few minutes, Jack, though I couldn’t spare 10. (story of my life 🙂 ) How not to be uplifted by those? Happy (belated, for you) Sunday!
Jo to really appreciate I have to remind my self ‘slow down and let the wonders of the world catch up to you.’
Jo you do slow down on those walks you take us on they are a joy to share with you. _/\_
Getting carried away on the wave Jack I can so understand.. I got carried away with your lovely link and those Beautiful paintings and listening to the tour guide’s explanation 🙂
One click often leads to another within the world of web..
So too our thoughts ride the Ocean of Consciousness 🙂 all learning together as we piece things together one thought at a time..
Yes we all start small, Like a 5 yr old, soaking up knowledge storing the skills needed to ‘Balance’ as they grow until they are old enough to seek out their own waves..
Harnessing the Energy of the Ocean Currents that take them back to shore.. As the thrill of excitement of living in the pure moment of the ride… 🙂
Loved your analogy Jack .. Long May we catch the Wave! .. May the ‘Force’ always be with you 🙂 _/\_
Sue
Sue you are right in there with the best and it can be great fun.
We just have to keep our balance and not get carried away in the strong current.
Surfers call this a rip and it is what I mean when I say wu wei although you do not exactly go with the flow you swim across it, not fighting it.
You follow the drift of my writing so perfectly Sue and your comments are a pleasure to read.
Reflecting my sentiments with poetic analogies and letting me know how you enjoyed the link to ‘The School of Athens’. You understand the indescribable ‘Force’ that has many names such as God, Tao, Gaia, Mother Nature, Brahma and an infinite array of others.
I can only echo your concluding lines,
Long may we catch those waves and find joy in our quest for peace and contentment in the world around us.
Keep in mind Sue there are strong currents capable of overpowering us.
The media currents that play on our emotions of fear and greed. Feeding our minds on mostly rubbish that distracts us from wholesome thoughts of loving kindness.
We must keep our balance and enjoy the ride. Showing others by our skill at appreciating the simple gifts of nature. 🙂 _/\_
Perfectly said Dear Jack.. I have been avoiding the currents of the media my friend.. One of the reasons along with a few others, I took a much needed Blogging break..
I saw in the reflection of your bauble photo the many Guitars hanging.. I know you play.. Well I will let you into a secret Jack.. Over the last Month I have been learning how to play a guitar.. 🙂 again..
I say again as I had one as a child, of 11 or 12.. I learnt to play a few chords, but not very well, I will explain more in a future post of the synchronisities surrounding me wanting to play again. My hands need some stretching but I am getting there slowly.. 🙂 lol… and enjoying my musical interludes 🙂 We are never too Old to learn!! and as I said to my Son. I have the rest of my life to master it 🙂 haha _/\_
Sue this is great we do not have to be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCeebWgjrrU Segovia.
Just try to make nice sounds and it will get new pathways connecting up in the brain.
What an inspiration this man is, when I listened I was up from my lap top pretending I was a flamenco dancer.
To quote Zorba The Greek, “A man needs a little madness or he never dares cut the rope and becomes free.”
I need to get free from the PC in this crazy way or I stagnate.
When Yan and yang are in balance there is perfect harmony.
As you told your son ever too old.
Sue we have plenty of time and it is only wasted if we do not use it.
I am pleased our communication is helping us, as your blog has benefited me also, thank you Sue.
Stay in tune enjoy the music. _/\_
Loved that wonderful 7minute musical interlude… Its something to aim for that is for sure… The road maybe take a while to get there.. But when Time is all you have I am looking forward to the end destination and all the ‘notes’ in-between 😉 Jack..
Yes the PC can get addictive and I so did the Universe 😉
Love our communications Jack.. Mega Big Hugs and although my fingers are a little sore right now.. I am Loving the Music! _/\_ 😀
Thought you would like a break with Segovia at the Alhambra, just enjoying the journey to Granada the destination will always be home for feet up and a well deserved rest.
Another little interlude the yin the yang and the lovely.
Keep your finger on the trigger, on pain without gain 😮 ! 😉 _/\_
I will most definitely Jack .. Here is some one who didn’t let anything stop them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK2TkN0m1SM from learning guitar .. And I loved the Good Bad and Ugly.. smiled all the way through it _/\_ Many thanks Jack