Pleasure from diversity

Today was a really fun day. The surf was between chest to 

head high and even though thewind wasn't offshore it was

not a factor at all.  The swell direction wasn't perfect but that too

wasn't a big deal.  I was lucky enough to surf twice before having

to go to my office. What a joy!  I rode 2 entirely different boards 

today each with it's own spirit, it's own mood and flow. 

My dawn patrol pick was a 5'9" Larry Mabile twin fin with

beautiful wooden keels.  That board is really quick and riding

it has a curious influence on how I surf.  I seem to make arcing

swooping turns, I coil at the bottom of waves and glide smoothly

off the top.  It's kind of a speedy "go with the flow"gliding type

of mindset.

For my second session I decided to ride my 6'8" Malwitz

widowmaker.  It has two sidebites and a 6 inch Skip Frye 

center fin.  The shape, as a friend who saw me waking from

car commented, was 70's style with updates.  Totally different from

my early morning fish.  Obviously I had to alter my mindset and style.

My turns were different as was the speed. No coiling on the

widowmaker.

Great diversity provided me with great pleasure. Perhaps the 

same can be said for our life experiences and friendships.  How

often do you step out of your comfort zone? How frequently

do you push yourself to try something totally different?  Do

you surround yourself with people who look, think, or act the same?

Might not be a strategy that provides you with the greatest fulfillment.

There is great pleasure from diversity.