10 Things That Happen When You Learn to Surf

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Do you stay inside for days at a time? Spend hours staring at a computer screen? Watched so many episodes that the Netflix da-dum sound is imprinted in your brain until the end of time?

You, my friend, need to try surfing. And not the internet kind.

Why would you want to squeeze yourself into a rubber neoprene suit and jump into ferocious waves for hours at a time?

For me, it was sheer desperation. I got into a terrible habit of spending hours behind my screen for work, only to tumble exhausted onto my couch and spend hours watching other people do exciting stuff on my TV.

It’s a killer recipe for life dissatisfaction.

I’ve been there with the self-help books, the wellness articles, and the healthy habits tracking. Those methods work, but but they’re all academic.

We’re physical creatures, and sometimes stepping away from the books (and into the ocean) is exactly what you need to feel human again.

So if you’re still not convinced, here’s exactly why you need to pick up that surfboard.

1. You Get Good at Standing Up After Falling Down

When you learn to surf, you learn to fall first.