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Your value as a human
You are invaluable. Opinions and beliefs are human constructs. There are no rules, no boundaries. Everybody including yourself will attempt to apply a method of measurement to you at some stage of your life. Whether it is a government institution grading you in exams, or a person for whom you are hoping to work. Measures will be applied whether you like it or not. Just remember that they are as irrelevant as you choose to make them.
Do not to become a slave to opinion, REBEL. Remember to glow your own way. Living up to other people’s expectations is neither productive nor fun. So why not take a chance and risk it all being slightly different. Not different just for the sake of it, but because you feel drawn in a direction. Like an invisible force pulling you towards the reality that feels best for you. Why live someone else’s dream?
Fight conformity, when you do you will be surprised with what happens. Like all new ideas, your ideas may first be ridiculed. Secondly, once proven to work your ideas will be accepted as great. And finally your idea will be copied by those who ridiculed you in the first place.
Don’t let those who do not know how to glow destroy your dreams. You are here for a short time. Be aware that you are going to die soon because that will remind you how important it is to take action now and glow. You are as young as you will ever be. Now is the time to do the things you want to do!
'Glow and Live'
Glowpunk
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
www.glowpunk.com ...Glow and Live
Glowpunk
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Dear World,
This isn’t just about surfing,
There is no doubt about it surfing has become an addiction for many ‘glowers.’ And I have just recently taken up the habit. Wow where has the former me gone. I find myself continuously thinking about hitting the road to the waves. The emotions involved are akin to those involved with those I feel when I am chasing a girl.
The thing is I'm not really that good. I appear to be picking it up pretty quick in relation to others of similar experience, but I have so much more to learn. The beauty about surfing for me is the close connection you feel with nature and the sheer simplicity of the apparatus required to play. A board and a wave, how simple can a sport be? How natural!
At first I was frustrated with the 'quality' of the waves that I seemed to draw to the beaches where I surfed. In my head I felt like a dissatisfied customer who was unhappy with the waves, as I would be unhappy with a faulty television. I found that I was complaining about the waves as if they were not up to ‘industry standard.’ But there is no standard. I soon realized waves were as irregular and as individual as you or I.
After a wave or ten I realized that these waves were not being genetically modified or mass produced to appeal to the customer. These waves were as irregular or as regular as ‘Mother Nature’ intended them to be. In a moment of clarity whilst riding a wave I realized that there is no mathematical equation more appealing to ‘glowers’ than those that are least exact, most irregular and most unpredictable.
Like waves we too are irregular, slightly skewed, and vary in dimension and depth. I truly believe that the reason that surfing can hold the attention of so many for so long is because as humans, the varying characteristics of waves are completely in tune with our internal biological equations. Perhaps the chaos theory associated with waves and seemingly irregular things is in sequence, with the human spirit and body.
Is an affinity with nature the secret to life? Is chasing an affinity with nature the one worth while endeavor? Will surfing allow me and you to transcend this manufactured existence? Modern living has evolved far faster then our genes and natural bio-rhythms have. Only when in contact with nature are we really living?
I put it to you that our bodies are totally out of sync with our everyday environment. We humans are the square peg in the round hole that is our world.
Start smashing off the shackles of modern living and begin to think. You get one stab at this life fellow glowers. Are you going to chase the Jones's? School, college, year traveling abroad, job, car, partner, house, mortgage, pension, then wish you lived your life differently as you lie in your hospital bed.
A simple question.
What would you rather be doing right now?
Think about your answer carefully then scroll down.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
NOW GO AND DO IT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!
‘Glow and Live’
Glowpunk
http://www.glowpunk.com/
http://www.glowpunk.com/
Dear World,
This isn’t just about surfing,
There is no doubt about it surfing has become an addiction for many ‘glowers.’ And I have just recently taken up the habit. Wow where has the former me gone. I find myself continuously thinking about hitting the road to the waves. The emotions involved are akin to those involved with those I feel when I am chasing a girl.
The thing is I'm not really that good. I appear to be picking it up pretty quick in relation to others of similar experience, but I have so much more to learn. The beauty about surfing for me is the close connection you feel with nature and the sheer simplicity of the apparatus required to play. A board and a wave, how simple can a sport be? How natural!
At first I was frustrated with the 'quality' of the waves that I seemed to draw to the beaches where I surfed. In my head I felt like a dissatisfied customer who was unhappy with the waves, as I would be unhappy with a faulty television. I found that I was complaining about the waves as if they were not up to ‘industry standard.’ But there is no standard. I soon realized waves were as irregular and as individual as you or I.
After a wave or ten I realized that these waves were not being genetically modified or mass produced to appeal to the customer. These waves were as irregular or as regular as ‘Mother Nature’ intended them to be. In a moment of clarity whilst riding a wave I realized that there is no mathematical equation more appealing to ‘glowers’ than those that are least exact, most irregular and most unpredictable.
Like waves we too are irregular, slightly skewed, and vary in dimension and depth. I truly believe that the reason that surfing can hold the attention of so many for so long is because as humans, the varying characteristics of waves are completely in tune with our internal biological equations. Perhaps the chaos theory associated with waves and seemingly irregular things is in sequence, with the human spirit and body.
Is an affinity with nature the secret to life? Is chasing an affinity with nature the one worth while endeavor? Will surfing allow me and you to transcend this manufactured existence? Modern living has evolved far faster then our genes and natural bio-rhythms have. Only when in contact with nature are we really living?
I put it to you that our bodies are totally out of sync with our everyday environment. We humans are the square peg in the round hole that is our world.
Start smashing off the shackles of modern living and begin to think. You get one stab at this life fellow glowers. Are you going to chase the Jones's? School, college, year traveling abroad, job, car, partner, house, mortgage, pension, then wish you lived your life differently as you lie in your hospital bed.
A simple question.
What would you rather be doing right now?
Think about your answer carefully then scroll down.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
NOW GO AND DO IT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!
‘Glow and Live’
Glowpunk
http://www.glowpunk.com/
Friday, January 29, 2010
www.glowpunk.com Pragmatism 3
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Pragmatism 3
As if making a fly hook for one of his many salmon fishing trips on the boyne my grandad carfully bound the base of the ugly mole tightly and cut off the blood supply to the offending party. After a week the starved and shrivelled mole simply fell off. The newly beautified patient spread this story years later.
Sometimes the most simple action is the best course of action. Sometimes not taking action is the most enticing route. But remember life is very short. Take action. Glowers take action.
Glowpunk
http://www.glowpunk.com/
Pragmatism 3
As if making a fly hook for one of his many salmon fishing trips on the boyne my grandad carfully bound the base of the ugly mole tightly and cut off the blood supply to the offending party. After a week the starved and shrivelled mole simply fell off. The newly beautified patient spread this story years later.
Sometimes the most simple action is the best course of action. Sometimes not taking action is the most enticing route. But remember life is very short. Take action. Glowers take action.
Glowpunk
http://www.glowpunk.com/
Thursday, January 28, 2010
www.glowpunk.com Pragmatism 2
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Pragmatism 2
The surgery was on the ground floor of his house on the Dublin Road in County Louth. In his home he was never far from a fishing rod or a spool of fishing line. (He was never far from a rifle or rounds either, but that is another story) after some light banter and discussion about the best course of action my grandfather reach into his desk drawer, mentally measured a small length of fishing line and snapped it with his hands. Glowers take action....to be continued.
Glowpunk
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Pragmatism 2
The surgery was on the ground floor of his house on the Dublin Road in County Louth. In his home he was never far from a fishing rod or a spool of fishing line. (He was never far from a rifle or rounds either, but that is another story) after some light banter and discussion about the best course of action my grandfather reach into his desk drawer, mentally measured a small length of fishing line and snapped it with his hands. Glowers take action....to be continued.
Glowpunk
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
www.glowpunk.com Pragmatism 1
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A patient of my grandfather entered his surgery nervous and ready to go under the knife. For years a mole of considerable size had been growing on the head of the balding patient. There was no longer enough hair to cover the ugly growth, and the patient decided it was time to take action. Like any glower would
My grandfather had always been a keen fisherman, and I guess living in the country in a rural area he had witnessed the castration of some bulls on his visits to farmers houses... to be continued
Glowpunk
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A patient of my grandfather entered his surgery nervous and ready to go under the knife. For years a mole of considerable size had been growing on the head of the balding patient. There was no longer enough hair to cover the ugly growth, and the patient decided it was time to take action. Like any glower would
My grandfather had always been a keen fisherman, and I guess living in the country in a rural area he had witnessed the castration of some bulls on his visits to farmers houses... to be continued
Glowpunk
http://www.glowpunk.com/
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
www.glowpunk.com Grandad 3
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Grandad 3
Above the surface everybody was silent, nobody dared to speak for fear of jinxing the rescue attempt. Silence and inaction is always the safest option but glowers is it the right option. Below the surface, adrenaline, the overwhelming desire to save another human and the knowledge that he was running out of breath drove my grandad deeper into the cold dark waters of the quarry. Finally, after a number of dives ,exhausted and close to hypothermia Alex freed the workers lifeless body from the barrels below and managed to raise it to the surface near the quarry edge.
To late to save the quarry worker's life, but not to late to set an example and shape the mind of a not yet born glowing grandson.
Glowpunk
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Grandad 3
Above the surface everybody was silent, nobody dared to speak for fear of jinxing the rescue attempt. Silence and inaction is always the safest option but glowers is it the right option. Below the surface, adrenaline, the overwhelming desire to save another human and the knowledge that he was running out of breath drove my grandad deeper into the cold dark waters of the quarry. Finally, after a number of dives ,exhausted and close to hypothermia Alex freed the workers lifeless body from the barrels below and managed to raise it to the surface near the quarry edge.
To late to save the quarry worker's life, but not to late to set an example and shape the mind of a not yet born glowing grandson.
Glowpunk
http://www.glowpunk.com/
Monday, January 25, 2010
www.glowpunk.com Grandad 2
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Grandad 2
On the move he carried out an assesment, his mind working fluidly. Narrowing down the options as if instantaneously. He grabbed a hunting knife from his car and began gathering information from those around him as he cast his shoes off.
At the same time an onlooker arrived with a length of rope and proceeded to tie one end around my grandfathers waist. Before anyone in the gathering crowd could grab the loose end of the safety rope Dr. Alexander Moore was fighting his way down to the trapped worker below. Those above could only watch the bubbles rise, the rope move, the splash from his dive fall and the ripples from his hasty rough but functional dive fade. Was he the only glower at the scene? Speed was of the essence.... to be continued
Glowpunk
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Grandad 2
On the move he carried out an assesment, his mind working fluidly. Narrowing down the options as if instantaneously. He grabbed a hunting knife from his car and began gathering information from those around him as he cast his shoes off.
At the same time an onlooker arrived with a length of rope and proceeded to tie one end around my grandfathers waist. Before anyone in the gathering crowd could grab the loose end of the safety rope Dr. Alexander Moore was fighting his way down to the trapped worker below. Those above could only watch the bubbles rise, the rope move, the splash from his dive fall and the ripples from his hasty rough but functional dive fade. Was he the only glower at the scene? Speed was of the essence.... to be continued
Glowpunk
http://www.glowpunk.com/
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