Life Lessons from EUC’s

[Treatz]

Someone asked a question yesterday that I’m sure you have been asked, “How do you balance on that thing.”  I said, in my perfect Yoda impression (at least, in my head it sounds spot on), “Come from within, the balance does.” 

We laughed, but then it’s really true. I started riding after a series of unfortunate life events and found EUC’s to be the most effective therapists for me at that time. I’ve often had that thought while wheeling, but never shared it out loud. We rely on things outside of us. When first learning to ride EUC’s, my body freaked out and wanted to grab on to something for stability. We have to go through the learning curve to find the internal equilibrium. In an unbalanced world, riding EUC’s helps remind me to look for balance within.

It made me wonder what other bits of life wisdom others have gained from riding EUC’s.

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I've learned that for a LOT of older/mature people, the child still lives and shines within. It isnt just riders (thats obvious), but its the look of wonder and joy I see from most people, as I ride up or ride by. A little shine comes to their eyes and they either just smile (without realizing it), or approach and ask questions. You KNOW the kid in them is just dying to be let free, as sometimes they ask questions in a stutter and can't comprehend even the simplest answer. I've also learned that theres a LOT of people dying inside and you can see how they just YEARN to be as carefree and cool as us EUC riders...

Edited July 7, 2021 by ShanesPlanet

[Treatz]

1 hour ago, ShanesPlanet said:

IA little shine comes to their eyes

I know exactly what you’re talking about!  

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Edited March 17 by PLEASE_DELETE

[RockyTop]

19 hours ago, Treatz said:

It made me wonder what other bits of life wisdom others have gained from riding EUC’s

Gravity  - It’s always trying to bring me down.  ...... and I am allergic to asphalt. It make me break out in a rash. 

[Circuitmage]

(yoda voice)"Surroundings, must be aware of...at all times"

 

[Scubadragonsan]

I can remember 4-5 years ago the first time learning how to ride the KS16, it was so un-instinctual not having anything to hold/grab onto. It was scary... scary of what? Falling? Or nothing to grab? Or somewhat existentially free? Those of us who ride and fall in love with riding EUCs know the kind of freedom from not being bounded by the conventional existential feeling of holding onto something. What is the life lesson in this mode of freedom? I find this mode of freedom is described by the philosopher Alan Watts in a book "The Wisdom of Insecurity."  Holding onto things/concepts/beliefs seems to be most of our conventional upbringing. Is this our instinct? "To hold or not to hold" is the question once we have the ability to decide. We find "holding on to a lot of things" has been for the most part perhaps an illusion. Once we let go, as in riding an EUC without anything to hold onto, what insights/wisdoms do or can we gain....? By poet Haiku, "Barn's burnt down -- now I can see the moon."

Edited July 14, 2021 by Scubadragonsan

[EUC Sharkman]

For me, it was "In order to fly, you must summon the courage to learn how to fly."

and related

"You're never too old to learn how to fly."

also

"Stretch. You're old."