I believe that surfing helps people make better decisions.

 I say this because the act itself, surfing, requires true commitment which will in turn transfer over into life's many decisions. When one is out in the water surfing, especially larger and more critical waves, if you don't commit 100% you will regret your decision to take the drop. A wrong decision surfing critical waves(even not so critical sometimes) can result in a severely bad outcome. Big waves take serious commitment just like some of life's decisions, and even the smaller waves take commitment or you will not get the most out of the wave. Surfing is so good for the mind, body, and spirit because of how one must act in such a present, "now", state of being. For an individual to catch waves he/she must be in harmony with their preparations, equipment, ability, and foremost the weather and wave conditions at that very moment in time. So as an individual makes decisions during their daily lives, there must be a harmony to all the factors that go into their decisions. Assess all the factors of a proposed question/dilemma and make your commitment to go for what you feel is right. There's nothing like making the commitment to go on a wave, screaming down the face, and coming out on top in the end. It really feels out of this world! So, if you have a decision to make, commit and go for it, the outcome could be the best decision of your life... or the worst wipeout you've ever experienced! Either way the ride will never be forgotten.