Seek out awe whenever possible brehs.

[ViShawn]

We all go through life trying to solve problems, understanding life, daily stress, etc. When is the last time you actually slowed down a bit? American society too is always go go go but we accumulate stress and we never take time to resolve them. What happens? We get sick, lose sleep, strain our relationships, and suffer depression.

Time is precious I know. That's why I suggest seeking out awe.

Seek Out Awe

Thankfully, researchers from Stanford and the University of Minnesota have found just what all of us impatient, over-worked people need—a dose of awe. Their study found that when we experience awe—which they define as that "feeling we get when we come across something so strikingly vast in number, scope or complexity that it alters the way we understand the world"—you focus more on the present moment, which expands your sense of time. Which means after you catch an epic sunrise, take in the majesty of a mountain or helicopter over a Hawaiian island, you no longer feel like life is quickly passing you by. You become less impatient and more interested in taking care of yourself and others.

What do I do? I LOVE nature and the outdoors so I do that. I was in SLC, Utah for work last week and been a few times but I never took the time to see things out there. It's an underrated state if you're into nature like me.

I decided to drive to Moab which is about 3.5 hours south of Salt Lake City and spent two days down there. It definitely changes your reality when you do! I took some pics. Hope y'all enjoy!

One of my FAVORITE pictures from the trip. This quote is so befitting of this:

"Life is a journey, not a destination" -Ralph Waldo Emerson

I saw this cool rock sculpture on my way to the parks.

Dead Horse Point
-This is one of the higher points where you can see most of the Canyonlands Park. Really cool and a simply drive before entering the Canyonlands.

 

[ViShawn]

Canyonlands National Park

Probably what the Moab area is known for. 527 square miles of canyons, mesas, buttes, arches, and shrubbery throughout this beautiful terrain! Two things I was thankful for was that I rented an SUV and that I came early. I spent a LOT of time in Canyonlands. I started at this safe looking road trail. I'm like okay this will be cool. To my surprise 4-5 miles I'm at the top of a f*cking canyon! I'm afraid of heights! I carefully drove down it. Like I said glad to have the SUV (it was a Chevy AWD). I was equally scared as I was excited to see all this. Gorgeous!

The descent looks like this (not my pic obviously) to give you a better illustration.

Took this one somewhere in the middle of my descent down the canyon.

 

[ViShawn]

Arches National Park

Got up at 7:30 AM to go to the park (luckily only 5 miles from Moab) to take these pictures. Arches is very drivable to be honest. There are some cool sights. Best time to take pictures here is sunrise and sunset.

First sight I saw! Elephant Butte I think.

Balanced Rock

A cool one I took and added some filter

Windows

My morning view

 

[Mr.Logic]

It is amazing all the stuff people have to believe to make life bearable...

Life ain't sh@t...Planet been around for 4 Billion years, the average Black man only has 72...Life is irrelevant...

If you like to stay in your own small town and be ignorant about the world, that's cool...

 

[ViShawn]

It is amazing all the stuff people have to believe to make life bearable...

Life ain't sh@t...Planet been around for 4 Billion years, the average Black man only has 72...Life is irrelevant...

If you like to stay in your own small town and be ignorant about the world, that's cool...

What do you mean? Have you seen something with your own two eyes that makes you think 'damn!'.

Even Malcolm X had that epiphany when he took his Hajj to Mecca. It doesn't have to be seeing something it could just be just experiencing something different.

 

[lotteryplaya]

Interesting

 

[Billie Jean]

Amazing shots op

 

[CarbonBraddock]

Why do you even post on a predom black site you uncle tom c00n fukk? @AdvantageSouthpaw posts on the misc shytting on thecoli and talking about how much he loves white women. You are sword_ on there fakkit.

Misc.

exact same thread. this dude is a balding square.

 

[ViShawn]

I don't shyt on thecoli lmao and that other shyt not true wtf.

 

[Billie Jean]

Why do you even post on a predom black site you uncle tom c00n fukk? @AdvantageSouthpaw posts on the misc shytting on thecoli and talking about how much he loves white women. You are sword_ on there fakkit.

Misc.

exact same thread. this dude is a balding square.

 

[ViShawn]

Yea I post on both and discovered thecoli because of the misc actually. Who gives a fukk? I don't shyt on the coli or talk about liking white women. And most everyone knows I'm bald. I don't hide it.

There's coli members that know me in real life too.

 

[CarbonBraddock]

Yea I post on both and discovered thecoli because of the misc actually. Who gives a fukk? I don't shyt on the coli or talk about liking white women. And most everyone knows I'm bald. I don't hide it.

There's coli members that know me in real life too.

you are a liar, i have seen some guy on there flatout ask you if you like white women or date them and you said yes. and i first started disliking you when i saw you talking about how thecoli was crazy or some shyt when dudes were calling this site the white st0rmfr0nt.

 

[Billie Jean]

Yea I post on both and discovered thecoli because of the misc actually. Who gives a fukk? I don't shyt on the coli or talk about liking white women. And most everyone knows I'm bald. I don't hide it.

There's coli members that know me in real life too.

Accusations better not be true, I gave this thread 5 stars

 

[ViShawn]

you are a liar, i have seen some guy on there flatout ask you if you like white women or date them and you said yes. and i first started disliking you when i saw you talking about how thecoli was crazy or some shyt when dudes were calling this site the white st0rmfr0nt.

So...that's what you have? First you say that I talk about my love of white women, and then you say that I have answered if I have dated white women. I said yes. I've never lied about that. I've even posted it on here saying I have but I've dated black women too.

When did I say it was crazy. yes I have said it in jest sure but given most of the conversations on there people think I'm some black extremist to begin with. @4North1Side2 and @SeanPain can vouch for me anyways.

You can dislike me because I don't align with everything you agree with but don't come out and character assassinate me over here.

 

[CarbonBraddock]

So...that's what you have? First you say that I talk about my love of white women, and then you say that I have answered if I have dated white women. I said yes. I've never lied about that. I've even posted it on here saying I have but I've dated black women too.

When did I say it was crazy. yes I have said it in jest sure but given most of the conversations on there people think I'm some black extremist to begin with. @4North1Side2 and @SeanPain can vouch for me anyways.

You can dislike me because I don't align with everything you agree with but don't come out and character assassinate me over here.

oh so you just gon disrespect me? you a disrespectful mufukka?