Recently, I took a bike ride to get something quick at the store. Just like any other ride, I enjoy my surroundings and the outdoors. But, this simple bike ride turned into something a little more extraordinary. The ride was all of 1/2 mile at most. On a wimb, I found myself drawn to ride off the beatin' path. This non-path is on a hill (remember I live in FL so more like a large sand pile with some dirt and grass on top).
Then, I stumbled upon a swing! And old school swing at that. It was a rope attached to a huge tree with a large knot at the bottom as the swing 'chair'. Talk about a workout. It was challenging just to get swinging and I felt like a monkey with my feet tightly knotted together pushing and pulling from my core. After briefly entertaining myself on the swing and enjoying the beauty surrounding that experience, I finished my short trip home.
I realized, if I hadn't taken the opportunity to head down a different path, I would not have seen and experienced the joy of feeling free enough to explore and the challenge of trying something new. It is so try if you apply the same theory in life. If you are stuck on the same road, revert off your path a bit. You never know what may happen. The possibilities are endless!
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