Meditation...

Hiking and skiing are both favorites of ours, but it is what they do for our minds that really helps us out. I was a big fan of meditation in college, but have found that simply cleansing your mind anywhere you can will really help your life. When we hike, we try and get far away from anyone and become ONE with our surroundings. Sitting at 13,000 feet overlooking the Continental Divide is a great way to clear your mind and become ready for the work week. Anyone can do this in their area. Whether it is walking a little while into the woods and sitting for an hour by yourself, or calmly sitting at the beach, even if you are not close to 'mountains'; your mind can become calm and relaxed enough for you to let yourself become happier.

The beauty of a High Alpine environment will always be my passion; hiking it, skiing it, or simply staring at it. After 5 hard days of work I need to relax my mind for at least 3-4 hours every weekend. Once I have (to use a computer term) "defragmented" my mind I am ready to go back to work.

I would highly recommend to everyone that they take at least 1 hour every week to sit. Whilst sitting you can answer unanswered questions, deal with issues, and come to conclusions in your life. Then you'll feel a lot better once you no longer have to "worry" about those items. Quiet meditation won't be the answer for ALL one's issues, but it will ALWAYS help clarify one's Life.