It’s been months since I’ve sat down to peck something out here, for you.
So, for all my fellow solo cyclists, adventurers, and those of you sitting at home behind your computer screen without the presence of another human…I send my love. Hopefully, you have found your fulfillment and “happiness” within yourself and aren’t longing for someone to be by your side. Maybe you are even like me, and find yourself hugging yourself to sleep every night…not “missing” anyone or anything.
If you are “lonely”, I have a cure for you. If you don’t “love” yourself, I have the perfect cure for that, too.
Go on a very, very, very, very long bike ride until you obsess over yourself and ONLY yourself. When you think about your life, and your wants, and your desires, and what you deserve from life. Quit caring so much, especially about other people. Care for ONLY you! People will tell you are selfish, and crazy, but YOU know you aren’t.
This very, very, very, very, long bike ride will cure you of your self-doubts and learn how to ward off boredom. Sometimes I get emails asking how I deal with boredom, and to be honest, I’m not sure if I have felt boredom since high school…sitting in class after being reprimanded for daydreaming out the window.
Some people I have told what my tour became about. Others have asked, “Can you sum up your tour?”.
Yes, I can…”I learned to love myself.” I care a whole bunch about myself, and about others, as you know if you have listened to my interview and browsed through my photos.
You want to know a little secret? The only times I have felt loneliness is around other people. In a large group, social gathering, or even a relationship. Those are the only times I’ve felt “lonely”. So to all of you, that are alone, rejoice in your freedom.
Rather than snarl and say sarcastic things to those lovers we see today…us folks, that choose to be alone, can give each other high fives for being “birds of a feather that” DON’T “flock together”.
Love.
“Mom, I want to stop by and get some wax,” says I.
“For what, your legs” says Mom.
“Yep” says I.
“Who do you need that for?”
Then a little chuckle. Well, sometimes I like to feel gorgeous for myself…like you probably gathered above, I do, and live, for ME ME ME MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
“Mom, I want to stop by and get some wax,” says I.
“For what, your legs” says Mom.
“Yep” says I.
“Who do you need that for?”
Then a little chuckle. Well, sometimes I like to feel gorgeous for myself…like you probably gathered above, I do, and live, for ME ME ME MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
I love this post! Very recognizable and inspiring. Sending hugs from the Netherlands.
I love this post! Very recognizable and inspiring. Sending hugs from the Netherlands.
If I’m the only person to reply, feel free to delete this…
I wasn’t sure if I was the only person in the world who hasn’t ever been bored or lonely, and I am not sure how my wife has put up with me for the past 35 (almost) years. I don’t understand those emotions.
I’m not exceptionally social (OK – I’m not even close to what people would call social), and I WISH I had the courage, energy, and finances to go on a very, very, very long bike ride.
I don’t think I have as many “E”s in MEEEE as you do, unfortunately.
If I’m the only person to reply, feel free to delete this…
I wasn’t sure if I was the only person in the world who hasn’t ever been bored or lonely, and I am not sure how my wife has put up with me for the past 35 (almost) years. I don’t understand those emotions.
I’m not exceptionally social (OK – I’m not even close to what people would call social), and I WISH I had the courage, energy, and finances to go on a very, very, very long bike ride.
I don’t think I have as many “E”s in MEEEE as you do, unfortunately.
Truth. One can only love another unconditionally until one loves themselves unconditionally. True wealth is health, mind & body.
Truth. One can only love another unconditionally until one loves themselves unconditionally. True wealth is health, mind & body.