The Bodysurfer's Guide to Life

Mark Wollard discusses the writing process of "The Bodysurfer's Guide To Life.

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When I began writing “The Bodysurfer’s Guide to Life” my life was in full transition mode in a number of areas. I was relying on the lessons I’d learned in life to not just get me through the transition, but to help me come out of the transition a happier and more peaceful person. As my thought processes were changing I wished I had a resource where I could go to restudy the principles and nuances of each of the ideologies that had helped me to shape my life in a positive way. Then it hit me, since they were ideologies learned by my life experiences I’d have to write them down. So I did, in a list with categories and sub categories.

Then I noticed that a lot of people I knew were going through major life transitions of their own, and that there were certain ideas and practices I offered to my friends over and over. That’s when I thought of writing the book. If these ideas had helped me and helped my friends maybe they could help others too. I remembered writing several ideas for books in the front of my journal and when I reread the concept it was a perfect fit.

Although “The Bodysurfer’s Guide to Life” features a main character who has lost his job, the principles apply to any of life’s transitions. I’ve found that we are living in a time of transitions, from who or what we put our trust or faith in, to how we see ourselves living now and in the future. Today’s economic, political, spiritual and social environments are testing our concepts of who we are as a community and individually.

I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but I can honestly say that the principles highlighted in “The Bodysurfer’s Guide” have helped me, and a lot of others, deal with the transitions in life. I’d like to say I’ve written this book, but I feel in most ways it has written and continues to write me. So I humbly offer these ideas to help you as you go along this marvelous journey called life.

“The Bodysurfer’s Guide To Life” turns dealing with life transitions into a fun and fast beach read.

Jack, finding his life in transition due to the elimination of his job, decides to take some time off and begin a new chapter in life. Authored by Mark Wollard, The Bodysurfer’s Guide to Life is an amusing and insightful work of fiction that follows Jack’s endeavors as he searches for what he has long forgotten—true happiness.

Following his parents’ suggestion, Jack drives off to his uncle’s bungalow in Daytona Beach, a place where he spent his vacations as a child. His journey brings him together with a peacefully happy bodysurfer/beach philosopher, named Fin, who helps Jack discover that this time of transition is really a time of new beginnings to help Jack reach his highest potential in life. As Fin teaches Jack how to use the energy of a wave to enjoy a great bodysurfing experience, Jack learns how to use the energy of life so that he can trust his gut, jump in and enjoy the ride of his life.

“If you ride a wave that doesn’t carry you far, get back up and out there again. There are more waves coming. And if you don’t keep trying you’ll never find the wave that will give you the ride of your life. And by the way, that goes for anything in life,” the author states in his book.

Filled with profound thoughts and life principles, “The Bodysurfer’s Guide to Life” brings readers to a sea of inspiration and encouragement in facing life’s rough waters.

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