A week ago I dropped off my husband's bike and my own bike off for a major tune up. Who knew that bikes sitting in storage for a few years get flat tires, wheels out of true, and more? Obviously not me...
Friday, I had my oldest drop off my (still-sick) husband and me at the shop so that we could pick them up. Then, she ran home for our two younger daughters. She loaded up their bikes, dropped them off, and headed to work.
Okay... I had not been on a bike for several years, and was really nervous about how it would go. The last time I tried bike riding was several years ago, and found it was very hard to stay balanced and upright as I wobbled all over the place.
We all rode home from the store. It was a gorgeous day, perfect for bike riding! I had forgotten how wonderfully free I feel on a bike. I didn't fall. I didn't even wobble. It was a miracle!!! I discovered that my bike is in better shape now than when I bought it, thanks to a tune up!
It made me think... What else in my life do I not do because I am afraid, or think it is or will be too difficult? What am I putting off?
When we owned our first home, there were things that I wanted to do to make it better, that I put off thinking that it was too expensive, or that I didn't know how to fix just right.
When we prepared to sell that home, I pulled up the carpet that I had hated from day one, and found gorgeous hardwood floors stained perfectly, and ready to go; I learned to drywall and more.
Our total fix ups cost so little, that it was almost embarassing that we had gone so long without attempting any of them previously.
Life lesson: Sometimes we need to get past our barriers and do what we have put off.
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