February 27, 2008
· Filed under goal setting
Have you ever seen Joe Versus the Volcano? I watched it the other night and it made me think. “Why do we have to get shaken out of our stupor with a near death event or a tragic event to decide to live our lives the way we want?”
Why do you want to go through out life living it with less vitality, fun, ambition and adventure than you are capable of? I don’t know, but we all do it to some degree. We all have an area of our lives that we spend time doing or being a part of when we would rather be, do or have something else.
Then one day we get an inkling that we’re not happy and that maybe we would like to change something. So we set a goal and get fired up, try the change for a bit and get sucked back into a life of mediocrity. All the while beating ourselves up for failing. At the same time reinforcing our ideas that we never were meant to succeed. Must be the genetics. Can’t do it without the support of my spouse, boss, children, or family.
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February 21, 2008
· Filed under Snowboarding
Are you a good skier? Why I am asking this is because experienced skiers are people who love being outside in the colder months. Skiers can spend hours on a hill and enjoy the brisk air. For them they may want to consider another sport that is just as invigorating and thrilling.
You can learn to snowboard without too much difficulty if you are already a brilliant skier. You may think that this sport is just for the younger set. It’s true that a lot of teenagers and young adults in their twenties are crazy about snowboarding, but you can learn to snowboard even in your forties or fifties. The main requirements are a spirit of adventure and a great sense of balance.
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February 14, 2008
· Filed under Snowboarding
The Burton Custom Snowboard is very popular among riders, many professional riders have tried it and Burton strives on improving this deck every year. Now available in big sizes, it is the board to swear by and here is a Burton Custom review.
As the Air snowboard, this Custom features a Negative Core profile with this time a Super Fly II Core which brings a slight improvement from the Air. The Custom has a softer and more freestyle flex and a torsion suitable for park, pipe and rails riding with a nice response. Read the rest of this entry »
