Stripping yourself of the typical every day comforts may be challenging, but it opens you up to an unbelievable world of gratitude and growth.
Doing this biking across the country thing now for what seems like forever, has made me think A LOT. And while I’ve always tried to live a life out of the average comfort zone, this is pretty next level and has put it into perspective more than ever before. Every single day, learning to be comfortable, while being uncomfortable. And I mean so uncomfortable at times. Like being soaking wet from the rain and road runoff, or so dirty and gross from 3 days (not going to say if it’s been longer...) without a shower, kind of uncomfortable. Or when you’re pushed out of your comfort zone to ask questions or for help, or even more so, ask for a favor from someone. Wearing the same clothes over and over again, no make up or way to hide tired eyes ever. And even though this was the case for me before this, I still had to get over not washing my face religiously, or knowing I’ll survive if I don’t get to brush my teeth 1 night! And quite frankly, it’s tough feeling “super cute” a lot of the time when you go into restaurants smelly and in workout clothes. Staying in strange campsites at night when you don’t know the area, or in strangers’ homes that have welcomed you in.
A lot of it is uncomfortable. But I’m learning more than ever that this is where the growth happens, y’all! This is where the learning, and adapting, failing and succeeding, patience and flexibility, and figuring out who you are, happens. This is where the opportunities are able to show themselves to people, for them to show kindness and lend a hand. And they will!! They want that opportunity!
It’s liberating. Like stripping yourself down to the core and taking a look in the mirror at the person you are, when there’s nothing left on the outside. Holy moly is it challenging. But it’s worth it, and I’m reminded of that every day when I realize I have everything I need.
Just some thoughts on a bicycle.
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