Elly talks often of gratitude and I understand why. When you truly experience this feeling it somehow dampens much of the crappy stuff going on in ones' life. Of course like most things it requires a little work, and in this regard I think it's important to search out what you're grateful for. Often those things are very well disguised as things one takes for granted, rather than things one's grateful for. I find that one of the best ways to separate the two is to put yourself in someone else's shoes, anyones, and take an outside look at yourself. Many people would look at me and envy the amount of time I have to do the things I like, and that's why today I'm grateful for that very luxury!
I can quite easily turn a bike ride into an entire day's event, and today was a great example of that. What with getting dressed, preparing all of my electronics (music, camera, bike computer), then the ride itself, followed by the reverse of the preparations, and of course downloading the video, and then blogging bout it, I think I spent 8 hours of my Sunday!
But I don't care! I don't think I will ever not enjoy bike riding. I rode my mountain bike for 52.5 kms, much of it on gravel roads that I've never been on in my life, and enjoyed every last minute of it.
Here's just a small bit of it. Please make sure you watch right through to the end because when I seem to sign off I'm not quite done yet. It is not unusual for me to not be done talking when I think I am, or for that meter when others think I'm done.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfI4qM8WjtU&feature=youtu.be
Love
Peter
I can quite easily turn a bike ride into an entire day's event, and today was a great example of that. What with getting dressed, preparing all of my electronics (music, camera, bike computer), then the ride itself, followed by the reverse of the preparations, and of course downloading the video, and then blogging bout it, I think I spent 8 hours of my Sunday!
But I don't care! I don't think I will ever not enjoy bike riding. I rode my mountain bike for 52.5 kms, much of it on gravel roads that I've never been on in my life, and enjoyed every last minute of it.
Here's just a small bit of it. Please make sure you watch right through to the end because when I seem to sign off I'm not quite done yet. It is not unusual for me to not be done talking when I think I am, or for that meter when others think I'm done.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfI4qM8WjtU&feature=youtu.be
Love
Peter
Yup, start expecting the best! Demanding even!!
ReplyDeleteAmen! And great quote!
ReplyDeleteStill haven't been able to do the videos! Damn! When I get home, I will a marathon video watching session, with an extra large Tim's steeped tea in hand. Then you and I will have our tea date. And much as I would love to have stayed here in sunny southern California (33 degree Celsius today), I nust sacrifice your visit to us and return home. Root canal begins on the Tuesday after we get home.....
ReplyDeleteKeep on riding!
Love, gail
Maybe that is your problem brother, you've got it backwards! The saying goes, "prepare for the worst, but expect the best". Notice is says expect, not hope! I will save my thoughts -> feeling thoughts for a time when we are together.
ReplyDeleteLove holij
I would love to hear your thoughts too, great expectations
DeleteLove Isabella
Food for thought,
ReplyDeleteIf you don’t know what’s going to happen, which you don’t, why wouldn’t you spend time thinking of what you want rather than what you don’t want?!
Love the quote by Colby Andrew Rooyakkers!
John's got it right "Prepare for the worst but expect the best" lol....no wonder you get anxious Pete! I LOVED hearing you describe that quote and be incredulous about it hehehe
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I agree with your new friend about feelings causing thoughts.....I think some feelings need to be expressed but my experience has been that many of my feelings fall away when I change my narrative....
Love you
xoxo