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Stay present with healthy priorities daily, by @paulcarterart

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:06:33 -0700

Stay present with healthy priorities daily.

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

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

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:36:00 -0800

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

@paulcarterart

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

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:22:00 -0800

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

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Sat, 7 Feb 2026 15:39:00 -0800

Follow the sun art by

Paulcarterart

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

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:55:00 -0800

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.

Thank you so much for following the blog journal of my journey.

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New life art by @paulcarterart

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:56:00 -0800

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.

Thanks so much for checking in. I appreciate your positive support intentions and feedback..

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Life without any validation @paulcarterart

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:36:00 -0800

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..

You can find me on Instagram and YouTube

@paulcarterart.

San Clemente surfboards & art by Paul Carter

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:18:00 -0700

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

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:04:00 -0700

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

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 18:15:00 -0700

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.

Thank you so much for checking out the latest blog journey as a Surfer Shaper Artist and Health guide.

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

Choosing a healthy lifestyle art by @paulcarterart

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:40:00 -0700

Choosing a healthy lifestyle daily.

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This takes a lot of discipline and a lot of growth from the inside out. Staying present takes daily training and courage to learn. Having a breathing meditation is an empowering way to start the day or before sleep and to check in fir 3-5 minutes throughout the day.

Choosing healthy priorities with healthy boundaries and self-respect is so important to live a healthy happy lifestyle.

Living ego free takes away a lot of the wasted energy one is looking for with the constant need for outside validation and emotional approval.

Stay present, and always protect your peace, health and happiness.

The spiritual battle is real.

Learning to have emotional control is a training and most people will be addicted to the chemical reactions from the unhealthy conditioning.

I’ve worked hard to make a living as a surfer Shaper artist.

It takes a lot of discipline to live the way I live…

It is a mental, spiritual and physical training to maintain healthy priorities to live a healthy lifestyle. Without having strong boundaries and a high self respect and confidence then one will be swayed from true peace and happiness.

Live your truth and you will be free🗝🎨🙏🏾

In the worldly ways, most people live from the outside in. I live from the inside out, I always have, and always will... I am grateful for it.

Attention and energy is a currency, so be aware of who you give it to and share it with.

It is earned not given, and for those that value you, they will be grateful for the attention. When it is mutual you will feel peace.

This is one of the latest boards, an 8’8 above and a 8ft below.

Here are some powerful numbers to think about. The rest is up to your perception.

Watching a sunset and sunrise as often as possible is part of staying grounded and healthy. It helps keep the circadian rhythm on track..

Stay grounded, and connected to nature. The true strength comes in solitude and silence not the constant need for distractions..

Thanks for checking in. Keep the creative fire stoked stay present breathe and believe.

Paulcarterart

Staying present with peace and gratitude -art by @paulcarterart

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Mon, 7 Jul 2025 08:16:00 -0700

Staying present with peace and gratitude for my life and lifestyle daily.

Sanclementesurfboards & art by Paul Carter

By Surfershaperartist Paul Carter Surfboards & Art

It is so important to learn how to stay present. Having a breathing, meditation is a powerful way to keep the nervous system in the parasympathetic mode, not the sympathetic mode.

The first is in the adrenaline, cortisol anxiety most of the time ego mode, which is insecurity. The second is in the calm dopamine, serotonin relaxed mode, but alert.

I am reminded the importance of having healthy boundaries to protect one’s peace, heart, mind, spirit, body and soul.

We all have conditioning of some sort. Is it positive or negative? Are you willing to face the fears and communicate them and let them go?

No one can do this for ourselves only we can make that choice. To either repeat the same unhealthy patterns, and simply go forward or face them and communicate them with self respect and respect for others to grow forward from the inside out.

If you constantly need validation or approval from social media or people. This is a serious conditioned insecurity unhealthy issue.

This pattern comes from ego, which is always looking for outside in approval and is based on one’s insecurities and lack of accountability.

This is a newly shaped 9 foot board by 22 3/4 wide. This board will be a thruster set up. With the option of a twin fin as well. I like to use the large fin templates for my shortboards and mid range boards.

This is a small cutting board that was left behind at the beach. I decided to sand it and create an inspired piece of artwork. This is an original sketch using paint pens. I like the wood burned look .

I decided to donate this along with three other original pieces of art to the San Onofre Surfing club family day and luau on July 12.

This is a beautiful, mixed colored bird that stops by my vehicle, and reminds me the importance of staying present and learn and let go and grow.

Here is a custom hand painted fin. I use this on the longer boards 8’6 to 9’6. I like to have the front screw for more options..

Thank you each for checking out the latest blog journal. I appreciate the positive intentions, support and empowering conversations always.

Keep creating meaningful experiences and relationships daily.

Keep the creative fire stoked.

Keep the healthy priorities and boundaries strong.

Protect and prioritize your peace, health and happiness daily.

Live without validation or approval or the constant need for attention from others.

Broken cutting board recycled into tropical dream art painting by @paulcarterart

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:19:00 -0700

Broken cutting board recycled into tropical dream.art painting by Paul Carter

This was given to me by a good friend, James. This most likely it was going to end up as firewood..

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Sanclementesurfboards & art by Paul Carter

I taped the pieces together to make the painting process simpler.

Using acrylic paint and paint pens this is the tropical dream I was inspired to create.

This is the completed painting put together. I like to paint on wood because of the smooth surface and it’s much easier than canvas if you’re after I cleaner smoother look.

Another piece of recycled wood this one from the cut out of a ceiling paneling.

Growing up Surfing and traveling I enjoy tropical surf dream paintings.

Here is a short video on this painting, and a little closer look at the details of the paint and the paint pens.

Thank you for checking out the latest on my journey as a Surfer-Shaper-Artist.

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Remember to keep the healthy priorities in order. With healthy boundaries for a healthy lifestyle.Thank you..

Custom San Clemente Surfboards & Art by Paul Carter

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Mon, 19 May 2025 09:27:00 -0700

New custom, San Clemente Surfboards & art by Paul Carter & Art by Paul Carter art 2025

I have been shaping surfboard since 1993. This board is an evolution on the abstract art design when I started painting in 1988 and as a business in 2000.

This board reminds me of the importance of staying present with gratitude for my family and friends. I’m reminded of the importance of facing one’s fears, not running from them..

We all have a past of heartache and experiences in relationships. It takes work to clean house on the conditioning.

We all have a story, and I know I have my own with loss of loved ones and friends. I am grateful and thankful I am not a drug addict or an alcoholic. I cannot imagine going through an unhealthy relationship and being codependent on alcohol and drugs to try and escape the situation..

Coming from a large family I have learned a lot on personalities and egos and insecurities. I have learned to read these patterns with the people I come in contact with..

For many it’s religion for others it’s ideology and for those that know God without all the worldly rules, that’s a healthy relationship not religion.

What is your perception of the words? Know thyself?

It is a difficult position to be in a place of seeing the big picture with someone knowing you can help them. At the same time knowing you have to let them go. They have to learn without you and it’s not my responsibility to try and help someone who is unwilling to help themselves and take responsibility and accountability for their choices.

It has taken me hundreds of hours to learn how to Handshaped Surfboards. It’s taking me many years to learn by doing the work, mentally, spiritually, physically. The discipline to learn how to hand shape and learn how to build confidence in oneself takes consistent daily discipline. Do you know the difference between ego and confidence?. Ego is simply the need for validation.

Confidence is the freedom for no longer needing validation from anyone. We all get inspired daily which is empowering. We have to choose the positive or the negative we want to create in one’s life.

Building a trusting, friendship or relationships takes consistent commitment from each person to build a trusting foundation. If that foundation is broken on a monthly basis, you have to ask yourself is this a two-way street or a one-way street? I am reminded how powerful the heart is. It is more powerful than the brain. It is important to stay present and aware with healthy priorities, and have very strong boundaries.

I am reminded to not let things slide when it comes to building a trusting healthy communication and a mutual respect.

Healthy choices create a healthy lifestyle.

Time capsule with cats Paul Carter surfboards & art

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Mon, 12 May 2025 21:45:00 -0700

Time capsules with cats

Life is an amazing journey of experiences and tests.

This is a small time capsule of being around six month olds lions all the way up to 14 month old. Along with a full grown Bengal tiger. This Bengal tiger is a female, and she recently had four kittens at that time..

These cats were very tuned into one’s energy. A powerful test to stay calm and talk to them lightly.

Powerful animals and powerful reminders of respect for the planet for people for the animals for oneself is so very important.

I am grateful and thankful for each and everyone of you. All of my friends and family I appreciate all the positive support and empowering conversations.

I am reminded the importance of keeping my life simple. Now when I say simple, your perception will go wherever your experiences go in your mind. To me simplicity is a healthy quality lifestyle.

When one commits to the simplicity of knowing thyself self, you reap what you sow. To treat people the way you want to be treated is key. To have the commitment to be the best version of yourself to learn the power of positive self talk to not be swayed all over the map with people, places and things.

It is so important to learn the difference between confidence and ego. Ego is the constant need for Validation whether it’s people places or social media.

I’m reminded the importance of staying present, breathing and believing in a higher power, which I call God. I am grateful and thankful because we all have the freedom by choice. Meaning free-will to choose healthy, priorities, healthy choices with healthy boundaries. It’s that simple..

We have to do the work daily for change-San Clemente surfboards & art by Paul Carter

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Thu, 6 Mar 2025 09:27:00 -0800

We have to do the work daily for change with healthy priorities, and healthy boundaries.

By Surfershaperartist Paul Carter art

Sanclementesurfboards by Paul Carter

It is so very important to learn how to self regulate the heart, the mind, the spirit and body daily.

Over many years, I have had to learn what proper breathing is. The right way to breathe when going through high-pressure situations or confusion.

I have had to learn the power of a breathing meditation to truly stay present to clear the mind and body to release and renew and restore.

The mind and body is so powerful and one will become addicted to all the feel good chemicals from social media which is designed that way. The constant need of validation from people or even going to church can become an insecure ego driven condition. Alcohol or drugs become an unhealthy escape from simply taking responsibility.

I am grateful and thankful to have a clear sound mind, spirit, and body. It takes consistent will power, and the Freewill to make healthy choices today this moment right now..

For myself growing up in an athletic family surfing, mountain biking, running, hiking and playing many sports. All of these outdoor activities helped me to simply have logic of the times I went through drinking alcohol and yes, waking up the next day feeling tired in a fog and hung over.

I realized overtime I got tired of it and I wanted to surf etc and I no longer wanted to waste a day or two recovering from alcohol and deplete my energy anymore.

It’s that simple it takes a reality check to get to that point with logic to break those unhealthy habits and patterns.

For me, it was not an escape or running away from anyone or anything. It was simply a fun party atmosphere with friends. I’m grateful that I recognize that many years ago.

I also recognize that we can’t save anyone from the unhealthy conditioning. Yes we can help to inspire them and support them, but ultimately they have to make those choices to not turn to alcohol or drugs to escape.

There is no escape and the mental self talk is what keeps most people in the unhealthy patterns or loop.

We each have to truly want to change In order to be free and healthy and happy with a whole lot more energy and a clear mind and body.

Be happy and healthy it sounds simple, but it takes a lot of courage and confidence and consistency to want ti be truly free and happy.

No one can do it for you only you and the faith to breathe and believe and be free.

Thanks for checking out the latest thoughts on the journey.

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This is a 8’8 for a little bigger surf and less nose.

Some R/D to follow soon

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Wake up and stay present-san Clemente surfboards & art by @paulcarterart

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:59:00 -0800

Wake up and stay present,

Art by Paul Carter

I am reminded of the importance of knowing one’s self.

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To break the conditioned chains of lies in the subconscious mind. it takes a lot of courage and training and awareness and consistency to do so.

When one is codependent and addicted to people, places or things, including drugs, alcohol and social media which is another feel good addiction as well. Each gives a false sense of security for the ego.

Freedom is by choice, free will is a choice to have the willpower to make healthy choices and have healthy boundaries, takes daily consistent courage and training to learn.

We can’t help anyone that does not want to take responsibility for their choices.

Here is some logic for you, If you’re getting migraine headaches and lying to yourself and everyone else. Knowing the truth that you are drinking a bottle of wine to cope with the conditioned lies that are holding you back there is no self control at all.

That makes no logical sense if you want to live a healthy lifestyle or wake up feeling tired and drained with a migraine headache that comes from alcohol.

Guilt and shame comes from conditioning, and most of the time it’s because one is living a lie and hiding from taking responsibility for their own actions and choices. Instead, they are blaming everyone for not having any self control and for all of their own unhappiness. That a selfish victim mentality.

I also realize that people hide behind many addictions to feel good. Even the feel good that comes from churches or the Bible when used out of context.

Ego is a powerful, unhealthy addiction because it’s all based on insecurities and the need for validation which is a false sense of security.

We cannot help those type of people until they wake up and take responsibility for their choices.

Thanks for taking the time to check out the latest blog journal.

Have a great day remember, no validation required. Keep the creative fire stoked with healthy boundaries and priorities daily.

Listen to your intuition and your gut/heart and you will save a lot of time and energy on people that don’t deserve it.

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Positive daily reminders san Clemente surfboards & art by Paul Carter

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:20:00 -0800

Positive daily reminders.

A spontaneous, freehand, sketch, of some reminders we each have today. To choose the positive self talk and learning the power of self regulating.. to have a healthy routine in the morning and evening before sleep, is key. To get the mind and body aligned and flexible and focused on all of the good with gratitude..

The first sketch is 3/4 completed, showing the process. It’s a Meditation and activating the right and left side of the brain. It is opening up the mind to train it to stay present..

I’m reminded once again the importance of awareness and listening to the body when it’s tight and tense. To breathe and work on those pressure points to release, renew, and restore the mind body back into harmony.

Keep creating, and remember no validation required. Keep the fire stoked with positive thoughts, feelings, and emotions daily.

Thanks for checking out the latest.

join me on Instagram and YouTube @paulcarterart

Broken to a new life art by Paul Carter

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Fri, 6 Dec 2024 13:35:00 -0800

Broken to a new life, painted cutting board by Paul Carter 2024.

Where is your perception? Do you see the positives or negatives, either way it’s a mental training to learn how to focus on the positives and be aware of the negative conditioning.

This broken cutting board was given to me by a good friend James after a great breakfast at the beach.

I put some temporary tape on the back to keep it together while I was painting it.

Focusing on the positive thoughts, feelings and emotions it’s a daily training that no one can do for us, but ourselves.

This is the final version of multiple layers of paints and highlighting. I also added a little bit of glitter to highlight the reflections that you would see in the water and the waves..

When I say broken to me, it means breaking another layer of the conditioned lies that are longer helping me in a positive way.

I used a variety of paints from acrylic paints to paint pens to tulip paints, which is used on clothing.

Thank you each for following the blog journey and following me on YouTube and Instagram both are @paulcarterart.

Stay present, and remember, no validation required.

Surfing San Clemente surfboards by Paul Carter 10-2024

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:47:00 -0800

Surfing is a lot like life.

With each new day, and each new wave, one has to commit into the gravity of change.

Surfershaperartist Paul Carter

Sanclementesurfboards by Paul Carter

This day a swell in October this was a spontaneous 10-15 minute window shot by my friend Leo.

I would like to share a little bit of the backstory of these three screenshots from some of the drone footage.

On this day, the waves were between six and 8 feet, with 4 to 6 waves in each set.

Before these images, I caught my first wave, and the wave closed out and got caught up in the white water and lost my board.

I was still pretty far outside, and I had a long swim in to get my board. It took between 5-8 minutes. I managed to get my board in about knee-deep water, I took some deep breaths and turned around and paddled back out through another set of waves..

I made it back out and focused on getting and staying present and got back into proper breathing.

This was the second wave I caught and It was a speed run to say the least..

I am riding a 8 foot eight single fin square tail with a 9 inch fin.

First photo I’m committing to the turn

This image I’m locked into the turn

Full speed gravity turn. Thanks for checking out the latest see you in the surf.

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San Clemente surfboards & art since 1993 by #paulcarterart

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Fri, 8 Nov 2024 07:57:00 -0800

One of the tribe members Phil with his custom shaped and painted 9’6.

Sanclementesurfboards & art by Paul Carter

Tribe members Jack, izaac, franchesco and Monika surf stoked at sano.

These paintings are in a recent custom board and freehand painting for Michael. He is evolving into a unique surfer with his own style. Also an excellent leather worker with custom art, and engravings.

Top and bottom both freehand paintings

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Thanks positive tribe see you in or out of the water.

Join the positive tribe on YouTube and Instagram. @paulcarterart. Thank you

Custom san Clemente surfboards & art by Paul Carter

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:07:00 -0700

A custom 10 foot with three Redwood stringers.

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The center stringer is quarter inch and the side stringers are 1/8.

The blank is custom made by US blanks

This is a cross between a classic with a little performance for gliding and carving with a slight edge,

The last foot and a half of the board makes it project out of the turn, instead of simply pivoting.

The round pen is much smoother for overall surfing,, and the square tail releases, quicker out of a turn

Started adding the feet on the nose in the mid 90s and it progressed into more art from 2000 on from abstract paintings to tropical surf dreams

Here is a custom freehand original artwork requested by the client using pencil.

Thank you for the positive support and empowering conversations. All shapes and sizes available custom shapes colors, resin tints, etc.

Email or call for your next one of kind surfboard.

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San Clemente surfboards & art by Paul Carter

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:56:00 -0700

A custom made surfboard by Paul Carter with hand painted original abstract artwork by Paul Carter .

Building custom shaped and painted surfboards since 1993 by a Surfer Shaper Artist.

Experience is priceless.

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These are the colors the client requested along with some modifications with dimensions, and the outline and rocker.

Each board is made for the individual and there experience and the type of waves and surfing they like to do.

Here is the custom fin that goes with the board

Abstract art by Paul Carter

This board is a 8’8 I made for a little bigger surf and still have the speed for nose riding and turning.

I have ridden this board about 5 times in 1 foot surf to a foot over head and it covers what I am after.

Thank you each for the trust and positive support and intentions to create your custom surfboards and artwork.

Any questions you can email me or send a text.

Custom San Clemente surfboards &art by Paul Carter

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:39:00 -0700

Research and development surfing on custom made surfboards & art.

Sanclementesurfboards by Paul Carter

I still get stoked on shaping new boards for clients and for myself.

Here is a 9ft board about 22.75 wide single fin set up. This board weighs around 14.50 to 15.50 Lbs.

This is a choppy smalls day about 1-2ft surf with some pockets to create enough momentum to make some turns.

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One of the was I keep the fire stoked is to keep surfing and to keep rotating the boards every 6-12 months.

This is the latest 9 footer I have been riding. I have had in 2ft up to 6ft and it covers everything from trimming to nose riding to carving when the waves are permitting the speed.

Abstract art by Paul Carter

The finished shaped board, clean and simple with the wedge stringers inspired by Rene Yater, in the mid 90s may begin using that set up on my own boards.

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A small day with some quick nose rides through the chop.

Thank you each for your positive support energy and intentions.

See you in the surf.

San Clemente surfboards & art by Paul Carter

cboards.com@gmail.com (cboards.com@gmail.com) — Mon, 8 Jul 2024 09:59:00 -0700

Custom made Surfboards and Art since 1993 by a Surfer shaper artist.

(Experience is priceless)

Specializing in Custom Surfboards, for the individual not the latest trends.

surfboards are very similar to cars not everyone knows how to drive a Ferrari, Porsche or a a van, let alone a stick shift.

The point is one can order the latest trends of con-caves, and rockers and rails and wide tails to the thicknesses but unless you know what each of those do you’re wasting your money and time

Building a business grassroots style takes time, and as a surfer I have learned and continue to do so, on what each board will do from short, medium and long boards it takes thousands of hours and many years.

There’s a difference between ego and confidence, and I will not sell a surfboard to anyone just to make a dollar.

I make a living at shaping surfboards and art, and a health guide. I have built a solid foundation of friends and clients all built on trust.

This is my new 9’1 and I’m about 8 sessions into the journey and I’m very happy with the glide and the speed and the turning options.

I adjust the fin depending on the wave size.

It’s the best of both worlds, classic, cruising, and performance carving turns when the waves are permitting.

I began painting my boards in the late 80s with abstract colors before I started shaping.

The art evolved over the years into part of what you see on this board.

All color options are available from resin tints to an opaque to Airbrushing.

I like to put positive words and reminders on my boards and is requested by the clients for the simple reasons of staying present focused on the good, breathe in the moment, all the good reminders when you’re in the lineup waiting for the next set of waves.

I’m grateful for each and everyone of you and thank you for the support and positive intentions and all the empowering conversation.

I’m proud and grateful to say 85 to 90% of all the people on Instagram that follow the journey, I have met personally and some I know more than others. Thank you each..

Here is a video on my YouTube channel check it out and join the tribe and click subscribe, your comments and thumbs up help to get the message out there..

Remember, no validation required. Stay in your lane. Don’t compare, have healthy boundaries and keep paddling out.