using riding to keep your mind together?

by **b_mason** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:36 pm

speed can I steal your green haired guy for my tag line?

by **Hedge** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:25 pm

b_mason wrote:Does anyone else use riding to relieve the mental stresses of work and everyday life? Brett

There is very few moments in my life that the constant chatter of thoughts is cleared. I am in a world that over-stimulates me with information that causes me to never stop thinking. They say that Meditation is the key to clearing the mind - I find that the hardest part of my program. Just sitting there alone and trying to clear my mind of all thoughts and get in touch with my inner being and my higher power is very difficult.

There have only been two times in my life when this has been achieved:
1. Whenever I ride a motorcycle my mind clears of all thoughts except of what I am doing in that exact moment!
2. Whenever I do down hill skiing the same clearing happens and I am in the moment!

Being in the moment is one of the best feelings in the world because nothing else matters - not all the shit from yesterday, not all the fear that tomorrow might bring or might not - but Now, this very moment in life! :-)

by **Speedblastr** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:27 pm

ATriumphGoddess wrote:Speed- cool bike guy with his hair all blowing! Where'd you get that?

It's a secret.

by **Speedblastr** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:30 pm

Hedge wrote:
b_mason wrote:Does anyone else use riding to relieve the mental stresses of work and everyday life? Brett

There is very few moments in my life that the constant chatter of thoughts is cleared. I am in a world that over-stimulates me with information that causes me to never stop thinking. They say that Meditation is the key to clearing the mind - I find that the hardest part of my program. Just sitting there alone and trying to clear my mind of all thoughts and get in touch with my inner being and my higher power is very difficult.

There have only been two times in my life when this has been achieved:
1. Whenever I ride a motorcycle my mind clears of all thoughts except of what I am doing in that exact moment!
2. Whenever I do down hill skiing the same clearing happens and I am in the moment!

Being in the moment is one of the best feelings in the world because nothing else matters - not all the shit from yesterday, not all the fear that tomorrow might bring or might not - but Now, this very moment in life!

You got that right Hedge, Thanks , now I'm Jonesing. Speed. P.s. I'm hip to the first paragraph.

by **b_mason** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:15 pm

I think I have found a group of riders that are into riding for the same reason I do. Ride to enjoy life, enjoy life to ride. Thank you for helping me find my mind.

on a second not, I tried pot when I was younger and never liked what it did to me. So i was never able to loose my mind to anything far worse. If I find any extra minds laying around I'll bring them along.

Thank you again

by **Speedblastr** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:01 pm

Good luck they are very hard to catch. They are very elusive,you see. Speed.

by **Ohio TT** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:54 am

Face piles of trials with smiles, for it riles them to believe that you perceive the web they weave. How's that for some 70's refried philosophy? Haven't listened to the Moody's for awhile but that's the way I remember it at least.

by **Hedge** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:21 am