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R U OK?
OK I’m late to the party (R U OK? Day was last week I think?), but I’m pretty sure R U OK? Day should be every day in any case.
Just wanted to say that cycling has changed my life. As an Artist I’ve always felt the need to have high highs and low lows in order to create, and I feared that nothing good would ever come out if I was always happy. IE: I was wrong.
When I was at an all time low my therapist told me that all I needed was to get some sun. I fucking wanted to bash her face in for suggesting something so stupid, fast forward a few years and shite, she was right.
Much thanks to Gina, who took the risk of offering me some advice (because I’m a stubborn c*nt and usually bite people that offer me advice). My body was broken, and she saw me on the couch all day every day. One morning as she was leaving the apartment she looked back and said “you just need to move your body”.
Much thanks to Nick who encouraged me to hop back on the bike to have ZEN meetings at the park instead of ZEN meetings over burgers and beers.
Much thanks to a lot of you (you know who you are). I pinch myself often now that I have a group of truly great human beings around me.
To anyone out there feeling crap. I’m not one to give advice, but man… exercise has been great for my mental health. I’ve literally not had a bad day since getting back on the bike in December last year. This has literally got to be the best stretch of happiness and stability I’ve had in all 50 years.
I’m here though, all the time in the world, accessible and always happy to share as much as I can, so feel free to reach out if you want to chat.
#FINDYOURZEN #MYZEN