Surfing – the deeper meaning of the word!

Surfing the internet, I stumbled upon some sites on beach surfing – and was intrigued on the term surfing, for this led me to a startling discovery of life itself. Surfing surely must have been a term borrowed from the exciting water-sports. You surf channels, you surf sites – just to indicate that how quickly you are changing or trying to find something that pleases you.

Surfers actually denotes a culture based on riding the waves. If you are surfing on devices then you have a problem of focus, but in actual terms if you do beach surfing you need lots of focus! The challenge for beginners is being able to catch the wave at all – a phrase similar to missing the BUS!

Typically what a surfer does is to paddle toward shore -- attempting to match the speed of the wave, in a hope that it carries him forward. We are all trying to identify trends and big ideas that will propel us into a `sustainable motion’ of prosperity.

As the surfer stands up and proceeds to ride the wave, by positioning the surfboard just ahead of the breaking part (white water) of the wave. Skilled surfer tend to catch a wave in the middle and maneuvers their way to the shoulder (or edge) of the breaking wave. So be it with people who have skill and knowledge in life – calculated risk, overcoming the challenge to finish the course.

Conversely, a surfer who takes off on the shoulder often becomes an obstacle for more skilled surfers taking off in the 'impact zone' and is deemed a shoulder hopper. In a world dominated by materialistic desires, we have all been witnesses to blemishes, events, and rogues (corporations and individuals), who shaped up as winners. , but eventually paid the price of achieving dubious distinctions.

Surfers' skills are tested by their ability to control their board in challenging conditions, riding challenging waves, and executing maneuvers such as strong turns and cutbacks (turning board back to the breaking wave) and carving (a series of strong back-to-back maneuvers). These can only be achieved by those interested in the long-haul, and is evident form individuals, groups, corporations, and institutions that are committed to their causes, despite any distractions.

Be it with regards to information, Be it stock markets, Be it life, the concept of “Surfing” applies everywhere, but before all that – who is the person who rides the wave forever, most of us do, but for a brief period (winning). When in state of normalcy, we are all waiting to spot the next wave to ride (losers) and emerge as winners for that brief moment! That Momentary feeling!!!