A key to happiness resides in finding your balance, and its not as easy as it seems.
Everyone has different levels of how much work, relaxation and adventure they need in their lives.
We also sometimes need time to figure it out.
Theo, 27, didnt start skiing before he could walk like most skiers living in big mountain areas.
He was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa, far away from any ski culture.
Then, his focus was on completing college.
His drive to turn his forestry diploma into a degree then took him west for the first time.
During his degree he started teaching snowboarding part time at Rabbit Hill near Edmonton, Alberta.
The other days the first thoughts I had when opening my eyes were profanities.
Thats when I knew that this happiness needed to continue.
As a relatively new skier there was a lot to master.
He wasted no time getting good.
The rewards of hiking to fresh snow at the top is enough to put a smile on anyones face!
But for Theo, teaching is equally rewarding.
It only takes a couple of runs with Theo to see all this is true.
There was never a time were he wanted to go show off or gloat about his skills.
Skiing runs through Theos body and blood.
Skiing has completely consumed my life.
Once the trees start turning colours, Im thinking of skiing.
You cant hide the facts that skiing has inherent dangers.
Before hitting a big line, Theos brain goes into analytical mode.
Therefore youre only thinking positives.
I have to drop above that tree not the dont go below that tree.
Thats when you start hooting and hollering just because everything went as planned.
Is it those moments, the giggle fest, in which the serotonin release is happening?
Those lasting memories are what make a life full of experiences and happiness.
Theo shows no willingness to slow down on skiing anytime soon.
It is important to realize that everyones work/play balance is different.
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