Depending on the circumstances and my mood, I tend to respond with the same energy I'm being met with. It is easy to be cheerful when someone is being pleasant. It can be just as easy to respond rudely to someone with an attitude. In some instances, matching other's energy may establish a connection or show empathy. At other times it takes away your power and affects your internal peace by bringing you down.
My husband and I had our first bikepacking adventure this weekend. It was an overnight credit card bike tour through our cycling club. It’s called a credit card tour because you pay for your food and accommodations with cash or credit cards (rather than camping and cooking your food). Packing light, we brought only what we needed and could carry on our bikes.
Sometimes, I have to remember to give myself props for my progress since learning to ride a bicycle two years ago. I went from a recreational and casual rider who used to think 10 miles was far to riding with a slightly faster group and completing my first metric century.
I recently completed a 28-day detox recommended by my chiropractor / functional medicine doctor. As expected, I experienced the usual detox symptoms like fatigue, slight nausea, sleep disturbance, acne/breakouts, and brain fog. An unexpected symptom for me, however, was the emotional experiences associated with old memories that arose while on the program.
Who doesn’t love a parade? Parades are fun and bring joy. I was excited to be part of the Reds Opening Day Parade with Skate Downtown Cincy. While it wouldn’t be our first parade (my husband and I were in the BLINK parade two years ago), the Opening Day Parade would be our first time skating in one! Though excited, as someone still new to street skating, I was on the fence about skating in a parade.