Puzzle pieces for a healthy lifestyle @paulcarterart

Puzzle pieces for a healthy lifestyle

 Paulcarterart 

It’s a daily journey to take the time and learn discipline to release, renew, and restore the heart, mind and spirit, body and soul.

We are all conditioned, even before we are born from generations of ancestors and our parents.

When we are born, we are in the hands of our parents and brothers and sisters, and everyone in between.

We each are hearing and feeling everything. Then we begin to talk and then walk, and everything speeds up even quicker through the conversations and conditioning.

As we each grow from the inside out, we each will learn and see the patterns that are healthy and unhealthy, because they will repeat, until we are present enough to recognize them.  In Oder to change them daily.

There are no mistakes only lessons and reminders through the patterns one repeats each day .   Staying present takes discipline to become more aware of the thoughts, feelings, and emotions, we focus on each day..  Yes healthy foods, healthy words and exercise is important. Movement is important. The more I flow not force, the more I grow from the inside out.   

Confidence is freedom with no validation or approval necessary.

Ego is living in a jail of constant need for approval and validation…

When I check in and listen to my mind and body through breathing exercises and meditation, even humming. That is when my mind gets clear and focused on what is important and what is not.. Nature is a powerful teacher. 

When you hear the word money that creates and brings up all of the conditioning through ones perception growing up.

Money is not good or evil it’s ones perception.  Money is energy it’s currency it’s a tool to create positive or negative. Experience is priceless.

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Learn to train the mind, spirit and body daily.

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A powerful simple, breathing technique is inhale in your nose for four seconds hold for seven seconds and exhale for eight seconds.  Keep in mind this is a starting point and flow with it don’t force it..

I like to do this sequence 3 to 6 times in the mornings and before bed and sometimes during the day when necessary to reset.

Disclaimer do this in a safe place do not do this while driving or in the water.

Education purposes only for a healthy, peaceful lifestyle daily.
 

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Enjoy the day.. stay present.

Back to the future at sano by @paulcarterart

I am reminded of the importance of knowing thyself.

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Having the self-respect for one’s mind, spirit, body and soul.   Every day that we wake up, we have the opportunity to self regulate the mind and body..

To clean house from the inside out from all of the conditioning.  Yes, most is useful, but there is a lot of layers of mental and emotional and chemical, addictions all from conditioned lies.

When I say chemical, I’m speaking to the fact where there is no drugs, involved or alcohol.  The body creates all of the chemicals whether they are positive or negative. 

My question to you is, are you aware of your self talk. Are you aware of your thoughts feelings and emotions?. 

Are you aware of the truth, feelings and the lies that will either hold you in place or grow forward.

These are three original freehand sketches that I donated to the Sano surf club for the family day on 7-11- 2026.

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Stay in your Lané & breathe- art @paulcarterat

Stay in your lane and consciously breathe daily 

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What does that sentence or statement, mean to you? Where does your perception go with it?

Your conditioning will determine if it’s positive or negative and your feelings will tell you the truth and or  the lies.

With conscious awareness of your breathing, will determine your current mental physical state.

When one becomes more aware of breathing with flow not force the changes will occur.

The intentions, while consciously breathing in the nose and diaphragm with eyes closed in a safe place is key.

Breathing will tell you through your feelings.  To release the conditioned fears, which are nothing more than lies, or receive abundance or prosperity, or restore health and your inner peace. 

 

The more, I embrace my inspired creativity with action the more I learn the power of the creative process, and the life changing effects of proper breathing.

I am reminded the importance of having a morning self regulating discipline.   For myself, I can change it up between 2 to 3 different processes.  Before I even get out of bed, I focus on slow deep nose, diaphragm breathing inhales and exhales from 3 to 6 rounds.

Along with that, I focus on gratitude with my right hand on my heart.  This is an empowering way to get the heart to the mind and body in harmony. I like to focus on gratitude for my family and friends, and all those that paved the way for me to thrive today.  

When I get up out of bed.  I like to drink minimum 8 to 10 ounces of water. I will add cayenne pepper, cinnamon, ground garlic powder, and ground ginger.. I will add some lemon juice as well along with a cap full of apple cider vinegar to cleanse the system.

Depending on my day, I will going to a 5 to 10 minute breathing meditation, sometimes humming or chanting.

I normally do this sitting Indian style. I will also go into the  pressure points on my hands and different parts of the body, depending on what needs to be released..

From there I will stand up into a slow swinging movement. Letting my arms and shoulders relax. 

After this I go into a strengthening and stretching routine that I’ve been doing since 2011.

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 I appreciate the positive thoughts, feelings and energy. This is key that we send between each other. This makes things flow and grow daily.. 

just released my third edition called embrace the waves of change.  Available on Amazon.

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Second edition 

Waves of change 2nd edition

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Embrace the waves of change by Paul Carter

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Custom painted wind surfing fin art by @paulcarterart

Custom painted windsurfing fin 

by Paulcarterart 

A little closer look of the freehand painted fin.

The original colors of the fin before painting.

Remember keep the inspired creativity fuel by taking action. 

Confidence is freedom without any validation.

Ego is a conditioned lie for the constant need for validation and compliments.

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Be present art by @paulcarterart

Stay in the present daily. Art by paulcarterart 

I hear your thoughts and feelings after reading that sentence. Why is it important to stay and be present all day every day?

I don’t believe in multitasking. It is a conditioned lie. Yes we are each able to start multiple projects at any given time. Of course logic will say it can be gardening or painting etc.  You get the point.

I remember when I first started shaping with the guidance of Steve Bohne the master craftsman of Infinity Surfboards.

He taught me a solid foundation of what I call shaping by numbers.  I Handshaped around 120-25 boards for the shop, and many of those were custom. This all began in 1992.  Little did I know in the late 80s after shaping a couple of boards, and modifying some of the boards. I was riding for Hobie Surfboards at the time and Timmy Patterson was shaping all my boards at the time, and they were great.That’s another story.

I’m around 35 or 40 boards into my shaping tourney and totally motivated and excited that I can shape my own Custom Boards.  I was able to shape any size board for myself and anyone.

In my excitement, I began cutting out not one but four or five different boards from 7’6 to 9’6.  I rough shaped each one of those boards and they were all in the racks over the shaping room. 

I was stoked and very motivated for many reasons to say the least.

So the next day Steve walks in the room and looks at all of the rough shaped boards on the racks and another one on the shaping stands . Well, he looked at all of the u uncompleted boards .  He calmly said ,Paul this is great. These look great and it is awesome to see all of these boards rough shaped you have been busy. He looks at me and says, but I have to tell you one thing we are not unable to sell any of the Surfboards until one of them is completed and on the show room of the shop. 

I have carried this lesson and reminder ever since that day and the Shaping Rm in 1993.

I applied this to just about everything with paintings with a Projects and of course Surfboards.

It’s one thing to prep canvases as an example. But again the same important reminder applies to everything I do in my life.   My positive intentions are that this will make logical sense to you. To complete projects and not create unnecessary pressure or weight on your shoulders.  In your life as it has helped me in my Life.

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Stay present with healthy priorities daily, by @paulcarterart

Stay present with healthy priorities daily.

I am reminded the importance of having healthy priorities in the mornings before I start my day.

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When I first wake up, I like to do some basic stretching and movements before I get out of bed

Depending on how my body feels, I will do a head and neck, rotation, and stretching at least two sometimes three times a week.  I also have a hand pressure point that I do along with my breathing meditation once or twice a week..

It’s important to flush the system in the morning. This is what I use with water and lemon with a couple, shakes of cayenne pepper, cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground garlic. 

I also include 17 vine, ripened whole foods, powders.

In my first drink. The water content is between eight and 10 ounces. The next one consist of electrolytes and amino powders.

I also make a large smoothie between 15 and 20 ounces with a some more of the 17 fine ripen fruit and vegetables, powders. I also add some cacao, Chia, seeds, hemp seeds, ground flaxseed, meal along with a protein powder I drink this 1-3 hours later depending on my daily activities.

This is my morning fluids and fuel till 1030to 1130 depending on what I’m doing.

I have been on this regime for the last 10 years consistently going back to 2011 for most it.

Do what works for your mind and body. The key is being consistent and discipline to do it..

The above art image is a great reminder of the importance of staying present and being present with healthy priorities.  I have 2 to 4 different breathing and meditation exercises that I change them up. The one that is most consistent is a breathing humming or chanting meditation..

 

Thank you for following the journey. Let me know if you have any questions or Comments?.

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Dana cove-killer Dana art by @paulcarterart

For the future generations protect this planet and respect it daily. 

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Save every bit of natural land that empowers and feeds each of us daily. 

A time travel painting of Dana Cove pre harbor boat lot.   

Positive daily awareness & reminders art by @paulcarterart

Positive daily awareness& reminders, art by 

I am reminded the importance of having the discipline to self regulate the mind and body daily.

Taking the time to check in and strengthen the mind and body to live a healthy lifestyle.

I short video overview of the completed cube. 

Remember we are all unique.  Do what you are inspired to do daily.   Be present with awareness to share your stories your art your creative energy.

Keep the overhead low and choose healthy priorities daily with healthy boundaries.

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Follow the sun art by @paulcarterart

Follow the sun art by 

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Follow the circadian rhythm for a healthy lifestyle daily.

A freehand original artwork on 11 x 14 canvas board.

Take the time in silence and solitude to focus on the positive intentions with gratitude daily.

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Everyday is a new adventure San Clemente , Surfboards & art by #paulcterart

Saved from the fire into a custom freehand painting by Paul Carter 

We are not here to simply survive. We are here to grow forward planting the positive seeds and thrive daily. 

This piece of wood was cut from a larger piece that was saved from becoming firewood.

I am reminded the importance of being present and choosing healthy thoughts and patterns and activities that empower one’s self. 

It’s very important with conscious awareness to clear the filters that are no longer empowering you your mind, spirit, body and soul.  Learning in the silence and solitude are the keys to stay grounded and process the unhealthy conditioned thoughts habits. 

I remember when I was in the single digits of life. A time of the wonder of life the adventure of learning and exploring nature.  A time of growing up and learning to tell time.  To ride a bike to write your name to math etc.

Growing up we learn and get inspired by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles brothers sisters, friends, neighbors, so many levels so many stories, so many experiences, .

Keep the creative fire stoked. No validation required or approval..  remember we reap what we sow so plant positive seeds daily for yourself and others, and watch it grow from the inside out.

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New life art by @paulcarterart

Embracing creativity daily art by 

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This painting was created in 2005 originally.  Below, you will see a video and two images of the process of adding lighter colors and more detail to the original painting.

Here’s a video that will give you a closer look at the colors and the detail of the paint and highlights.

This was the first layer of lightning up the original darker colors.

The painting size is 13.75 x 16 on wood using acrylic paint and paint pens on the updated version..

This is one from the archives that I was inspired to add some more highlights.

The final version of the revived painting from 2005.

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Life without any validation @paulcarterart

Lifee without any validation.

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Imagine being completely present and free from all validation.

It’s October 30, 2025 this is a spontaneous captains log at one of my favorite places. I am sharing this after a break on a new sketch that was started on 10– 14 –2025.

It is not the sketch you see below.  I date all my art pieces from paintings to sketches and surfboard’s. 

Imagine, living a life without any comparing or any approval from others.

There is so much conditioning that we all carry from our ancestors from our parents from our families and friends.

So ask yourself, is it ego or confidence that you live your life from?  Ego is the constant need for approval and validation from others.   

Confidence is the freedom that comes through the awareness of breaking the chains of the many layers of conditioning.  Knowing one self is a daily journey.

The sketch below will resonate for some and for others your perception will be either positive or negative.  

Ask yourself by staying present what feelings am I having?

Its all conditioning or insecurity that brings up the negativity.  Check your perception and you will see.

Thanks for following the journey. 

Have a great day and remember no validation required. Keep the creative fire stoked..

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San Clemente surfboards & art by Paul Carter

Embrace the unknown inspirations daily.

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Embracing the unknown, that is a true test. A test to break through the negative conditioned subconscious chains of lies.

Staying present is key. Having the awareness of one’s thoughts, feelings, and emotions is where the breaking of the condition chains begins.

A question for you and a reminder for me.  Do you want to continue to change the negative perceptions.

I am finding that simplicity is key, especially this with endless amounts of noise and information and distractions.

We are each conditioned through our ancestors through our upbringing through the books we read the TV and social media the talking you get my point..

The question is, what do you want to put in your brain the subconscious mind, your spirit, body and soul?

Here is one of the latest custom shaped and painted surfboards.

With the appropriate words, follow the light.

Experience is priceless…. 

No validation required or approval required.

Keep the creative fire stoked daily.

Keep learning by doing daily.

Staying present is key on many levels.

Have the awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and emotions you do and do not want. This is a powerful training and tool to learn daily.

Thank you each for following the journey as a Surfer, Shaper-Artist.  I am focused on planting positive seeds daily.

This is a board that is between class and performance.   You can cruise or carve..  I’ve been using a 9 inch thin with a front screw for more options.

 SanClementeSurfboards by Paul Carter

Staying grounded through the dreams and distractions by San Clemente surfboards & art Paul Carter

Staying grounded through the dreams and distractions.

By Paul Carter San Clemente surfboards &art.

A fresh bag or organic oranges last pick before it’s too late.  With the heat wave most fruits and veggies are getting ripe fast.

Staying grounded can be achieved through, simply putting our bare feet on the Earth.

Of course, going surfing or jumping in the water or even touching the trees is one of many options to keep grounded.

We are walking energy beings , and a simple example is static electricity when we get shocked through clothing, and simply touching metal and many other objects.

Staying and getting grounded is very important. It is as important as learning to breathe properly. To learn how to self regulate through meditation and breathing techniques.

Chanting is another form of meditation which has been around for thousands of years.

Eating healthy, organic fruits, and vegetables and foods is very important on many levels.  I am reminded the importance of learning through research at the same time giving your mind spirit, body and soul time in silence and solitude to process what is important and what is not.

I like to have a morning practice for 30 to 60m Daily. They can be a half a day or a full day once or twice a week. It all depends on the individual and how they process information.

Having a healthy gratitude, prayer and positive intentions and self talk daily is very important.

Here are some fresh cherry tomatoes. These and the oranges were gifted to me by two good friends, which I am grateful..

Here is one of the latest custom shaped and painted Surfboards, a 7’3.  This will be a twin fin..

This is a board that can be ridden in a variety of waves feom 2 foot to overhead.

Thank you each for following the journey. I appreciate the positive intentions supporting and empowering conversations always.  I will see you in the surf.

 Remember, no validation required to be a whole healthy confident human.  Keep the creative fire stoked. Do not compare yourself to anyone ever..

Choosing peace over connection san Clemente surfboards & art by #paulcarterart

Choosing peace over connection is having healthy priorities and boundaries daily.

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Growth takes courage. And emotional maturity,, discipline.  Having self respect and mutual respect is key to build trust..  Yes don’t forget accountability and responsibility…

Ego is all based on the constant need for validation and approval. 

 In short it’s all based on one’s fear and all the negative conditioning learned growing up and in unhealthy relationships.  An avoidant will always run away out of fear. 

Connection doesn’t have to be chaos. It’s a choice by staying present on what’s important and what’s not..

I am grateful and thankful to God for the power of Free-Will all day every day…

Consistency is key and the truth will always show itself either positive or negative…

Here is a custom made surfboard and art work for a good friend.  

This outline works great in many size ranges from 6ft all the way through and up to 7ft.

Most boards have either a 1/8 inch or quarter inch stringer.

This board has what’s called a wedge stringer set up.  With two 1/8 inch Basswood stringers..

I first saw the stringer set up surfing down in Mexico on a Renny Yater surfboard.

That board the stringers were too close together, and the box didn’t fit in between the stringers.  I changed the dimensions and began putting the wedge design into my boards some years later when I started shaping in 1993.

These are the custom colors the client asked for in a abstract painting.  Each board is custom made along with each painting which is one of kind.  These are freehand painted. 

This outline has the options of a Square tail, or squash, tail, and swallowtail.  The width adjustments are available between 19.50 all the way through and up to 21.75 wide in the center .   Remember it’s the width and the rail thickness is where the buoyancy comes from.  Not the in liters Or the center thickness.   It come from water displacement and buoyancy through the width and the rail thickness.

Here is an inspired new sketch, showing many thoughts and reminders for life, and having a healthy relationship with yourself, and with others on all levels. 

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You want to grow forward then stop looking for emotional approval and validation through the lies of ego…