I haven't been quite active on the blockchain these past few days. There are many things going on and so much more that needs to be done. I feel like I'm always catching up. Unfortunately, the moment I start to feel this way, I avoid doing the things I need to do to catch up. And I end up needing to catch up more. I've learned in the past that whenever I feel like I'm stuck, I should stop. Drop everything and slow down. Remove all distractions. Sit down and go through my worries. Ground myself on facts.
Lately, the feeling of "catching up" has become more frequent, and I partially attribute it to the many travels I've been to. Coming back from a work trip or vacation somehow always drains me. It has always been like this since I was young. And I think it might be because of my introversion and my tendency to feel "drained" after days of interacting with many people in an unfamiliar location.
So this is me, slowing down. I'm writing this early morning, which is quite unusual for me. I've just returned from a vacation where I went surfing and did many other activities. I'll write about that trip in my future posts.
The photos you see above are from when I went to Calicoan Island, also to surf. It was my first time surfing, and I think I was only able to stand up once or twice. But it was still extremely fun. Maybe I'll post the video of me riding a wave.
The day before we went surfing, my girlfriend and I, together with another friend, walked around the beach area just as the sun was setting. A surf sign was on the ground, and I suspected the recent typhoon had brought it down. Behind the sign, I could see the waves breaking a short distance from the shore, and some surfers were riding them.
I started to get anxious when I saw them. But I guess it was normal because I was about to do it for the first time. We walked along the shore and even towards the waves. The water was not deep, and the rocks weren't as sharp as I thought. And my worries were slightly abated.
We enjoyed the rest of the afternoon under the setting sun, taking pictures, sitting on the fine sand, and just looking out into the Pacific Ocean.