A bicycle ride can be an adventure, especially when exploring a new area. Within an adventure is an opportunity to adjust -- something I learned about my expectations, reaction, and attitude during a casual group ride.
What does jealousy reveal about you? When the answer isn't obvious, you may need to delve deeper. Jealousy may arise when you compare yourself to others. If you've ever felt jealous, it was likely because someone had something you didn't. What was it? Was it their appearance, a material possession or money, a skill or talent, a job or other opportunity, a relationship, or something else?
Having some anxiety is a normal stress response. As I wrote in a previous post, A Monument for the Anxious and Hopeful, feeling anxious often reflects something that hasn't happened yet and reveals our general outlook on life. It helps if you can calm yourself, but if you're afraid of something going wrong or focus on the worst, you might imagine how this increases anxiety.
Trying to get as much done as possible, I rush from one thing to the next. That was me a couple of weeks ago when I was preparing for a training event at my job. The day before the training, I rushed to finish setting up the room with my coworkers, only to hurry out of work to get to my hair appointment on time. On my way to the salon, I had a pre-scheduled call to catch up with a relationship/life coach I had not spoken to in years. Even the call felt rushed as I tried to quickly summarize the past five years since we last spoke while navigating rush hour traffic. She listened and asked some questions. Her advice to me? Slow down.
While we may be creatures of habit and routine, it's worth stepping out of your comfort zone now and again. Doing something that pushes you beyond your comfort zone enhances personal growth, creates rewarding experiences, and keeps life from being boring.