The Neptune Warrior

First…not a big Myers-Briggs fan…hard to take a few billion people on the planet and put them into 16 classifications. But some would say I am an introvert.

Really?

The world often sees us as loners. Off in the wild on by ourselves. Hermits.

I admit, I need time alone to recharge, but I love showing people the ropes in this lifestyle. I also teach corp adults in my day gig…making contact with 50-200 people per day…so on the weekends…I often like to get to myself.

Growing up I loved the water. I was scrawny, too small (but still loved) to play football. I lived in an area far from other kids, or at least other kids that weren’t getting into serious trouble. On Saturdays I would fish, ski, or swim in Eagle Mountain Lake or free dive Marine Creek Lake. They were my safe haven. Away from bully’s, teachers, etc.

Later in life, I look back and see this as a pattern. I break to the away to the water but don’t disconnect from others. I find my recharge time is in a kayak or my dive gear in or near the water. Even on business travel, I pack a small kit with mask, fins, snorkel, and boots to hit the pool or local water to explore or at least practice my skills..

The water is often my retreat. Going through my divorce, endless issues at work, or when tough decision have to be made. This is where I go to just exist. Its where I remind myself that I don’t need allot of stuff to be happy. Salty skin, a pair of board shorts, sand covering my tats, and a simple meal is all that is required to be happy.

I now have an opportunity to provide a path for people just like me. People who are broken. People who fight addiction or co-dependancy. People who fight depression. People who have no idea why they exist.

Being alone doesn’t mean I am a loner nor anti-social. Quiet doesn’t mean I don’t have a voice. Being alone says that I have a place where I am confident and I can rely on myself.