Putting some Order in our leisure spaces is challenging. Human beings need order and structure to cope with the complexities of life.
We may try to act like we don’t care about order, but if someone didn’t organize the watercraft on the dock, gaining access to them could be chaotic and unsafe.
“Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.” Henry Adams
Even the basalt rocks of Devil’s Postpile shown here in Mammoth Lakes have an order to them that lead to their final crumbling back into chaos.
Windsurfing is one of those sports that requires order and a sense of chaos all at once. Sails have to be rigged carefully and in a particular order, or it will fail in the middle of the water, leaving one to swim back to shore. At the same time, there is a capriciousness to the wind and the adventure is found there.
This photo shows windsurf sails carefully lined up in salute to a fallen sailor who passed away a few years ago from an extended illness.
The weekly photo challenge is all about order this week.
Speaking of leisure, I am participating in a ladies’ windsurf clinic this weekend with a pro from Holland, Arrianne Aukes. I hope to learn some good stuff from her female perspective in this largely male sport!
Do you prefer your leisure spaces orderly or chaotic?
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Definitely order—I’m an organizational freak (usually—just don’t look at my office space, ha ha)
Jodie
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Me,too, and why is that about our office spaces? Lol!
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Too much going on?? Or maybe it’s the one place we can be a little crazy?? How boring if everything were perfect, right?
XOXO
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Definitely ordered! I’m very analytical and chaos drives me crazy! 😊😊
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I know how you feel. Imagine being around windsurfers when the wind comes up at dinnertime. Sigh…
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Also an order to paying tribute to those who have passed. Maybe the order helps control the bedlam we’d all be living in otherwise and allows a semblance of freedom so we can return to order.
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You are one deep Chica, Sharon…you can tell I’m with a bunch of windsurfers (who have little order when the wind is blowing), because I can’t even utter a proper reply to that comment 😉
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I like order… but apparently not enough to keep the chaos away! My mother had this quote on her desk at work: “Those who always have a neat desk will never know the joy of finding something you thought was irretrievably lost.” I have to agree 🙂
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That’s a great quote, love it!!
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I admire those who live life more carefree…but order continues to call my name! I love the necessary balance of structure and chaos that this post and photos so brilliantly illustrate!
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You’ve just given me an idea for my guest post…!
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I’m more impressed that you’re taking windsurfing lessons from a pro – you GO girl!! I tried it and while I did get up and going it was clear I’d never be any good at it!!
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Thanks, Tina, I’m doing this 8 years now, you’d think I’d be much better 😎. So cool to hear you’ve tried it and gave it a go!
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Those rock formations are incredible! I usually prefer order in every part of my life, despite my mind often being a chaotic mess! 🙂
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You would love Mammoth Lakes area, just south of Yosemite (Tioga pass) on hwy 395. Devils Postpile is really a sight to see!
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I’m into Nature,so to me I see it in order but to anyone else they would see Chaos.Like beauty, it’s in the eye of the beholder.
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The universe loves order. I love seeing boats all lined up, and the row of sails. I alwys notice order in plants- the way petals are perfectly aligned or leaves line up across a stem.
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Great observations, Michele, thank you!
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I love your photos, Terri! Excellent post, as always!
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Thank you, Agnes!
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