I am not a surfer but after reading this article, I think everyone should be. Even if we're destined never to be surfers, there's still so much that we can do "to catch the wave" in our own lives. It doesn't matter if we are landlocked. It really is possible to "get on top of things" on a metaphorical, metaphysical and down-to-earth kind of way and bring on some of those Good Vibrations. So let's get stoked and find our happy hormones and do what we can to keep things from crashing down on us. Read what Steve Andrews has to say about Surfing and how 8 Life Lessons Learned from Surfing can lead to a better understanding of life and the world around us.

Andrews is a freelance journalist who spends his time pursuing happiness and interacting with the elements of nature. Amen, brother.