The last 18 years have brought me more than I could have possibly predicted. After almost 27 years of life, I’ve only had 18 as a skateboarder. But that “skateboarding” has taught me more than simply how to do maneuvers, describe obstacles and get up after falling down. Skateboarding, as an obsession, has taught me what it means to be so passionate about something and also how an obsession can be positive. Skateboarding teaches how to recover from failure, deal with any type of person and properly shotgun a beer at an early age, but I digress..
Skateboarding is only one example of any hobby, purpose or pastime that any person may have and develop a true passion for. It is truly difficult for me to go eight hours without thinking about it in one way or another. I become cranky if I don’t “go skate” in some way for more than four consecutive days. It makes me feel as though no matter what happens in life, I will have a home base with skateboarding. Even if I break my neck or go blind, I would have a family in skateboarding. I would still have that passion for the sport regardless of if I could push that fast again. It will never love you back, but it will also never fuck you over. Maybe just bite you in the ass a bit… But I digress...
Skateboarding is only one example of any hobby, purpose or pastime that any person may have and develop a true passion for. It is truly difficult for me to go eight hours without thinking about it in one way or another. I become cranky if I don’t “go skate” in some way for more than four consecutive days. It makes me feel as though no matter what happens in life, I will have a home base with skateboarding. Even if I break my neck or go blind, I would have a family in skateboarding. I would still have that passion for the sport regardless of if I could push that fast again. It will never love you back, but it will also never fuck you over. Maybe just bite you in the ass a bit… But I digress...
Frontside Turnin' Up High. Photo: Jim Goodrich
Those that don’t hold a true passion for anything are those that I have a hard time connecting with. If I share their passion, we have lots to talk about; and if we don’t, I have lots to learn from them. But a lack of a passion to follow and build upon seems like the disadvantage of a lifetime.
Starting your days without a drive.. A direction to faithfully follow for yourself.. That’s the hustle. The good hustle. How would life exist without such? A drift, constantly down to the minute, wondering what the next moment will bring to you? Lack of intention reaches lack of results, although luck is a relevant catalyst to progress.
There’s something to be said for serendipity, yet it’s easy to not reach goals when you don’t set any.
(That last little piece of knowledge is credited to the late great Russ Johnson.)
- 7Ply Epic
Starting your days without a drive.. A direction to faithfully follow for yourself.. That’s the hustle. The good hustle. How would life exist without such? A drift, constantly down to the minute, wondering what the next moment will bring to you? Lack of intention reaches lack of results, although luck is a relevant catalyst to progress.
There’s something to be said for serendipity, yet it’s easy to not reach goals when you don’t set any.
(That last little piece of knowledge is credited to the late great Russ Johnson.)
- 7Ply Epic
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