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.

Ok, so I think I had a sinus infection from run-off while out surfing.

Yeah, sounds pretty gross to me too. I've been really concentrating on taking better care of myself, and so now when I do get sick I take extreme notice of it. Our bodies are one of the, if not the most, complex system on this earth. Our bodies strive to put us in peak form, and mostly we abuse this, severely.

There are many ways to improve our health for the long haul and most of us ignore these key ways to a longer healthier life. We must eat properly, exercise, and surround ourselves with positive people and atmospheres. So when disease does enter into our bodies we are able to fight it off and get back to good health more quickly.

To all of us, get out there and start leading a life to good health. The benefits are amazing! As a person you become happier and more energetic and the people around you will follow. Analyze your diet and living habits and see where your body can take you. It will take you as far as you would like to go.  

  

Hello all,

This is a wonderful time of year to be on the Outer Banks. Waves galore, beautiful weather, not so many tourists, and as locals we finally get to go out to the restaurants and bars and enjoy them thoroughly. May I suggest a locally owned business, because the chains just don't cut it. As many of the long time locals and long time visitors know the Outer Banks has grown, a lot. I'm not criticizing the success of the chain(because they do well), but our local businesses need our support. Get out there, get some waves, work up an appetite and go to a local restaurant and shop. Support the Outer Banks community, think about where you eat, sleep, and shop...