5 Things I Love About Life

Mountain Biking the Government Trail, Aspen, CO

These are in no particular order and all of equal importance.

-Exercise. I don’t care what it is, skiing, mountain biking, road riding, walking with my daughter, hiking, backpacking, running, trail running, weight lifting, Tai Chi, or the 12 ounce curl. I need it, live for it, breathe it, it is my drug of choice. The feeling of pain and soreness at the end of the week or after a long workout, allows me to feel life. And just when you thought you could go no farther, endorphins kick in, to push you past it all.

-Family. Particularly, when I get home after a long trip. Having my daughter running into my arms makes me believe in life. And of course brings a tear to my eye. They support you when you need it most and for that there is no replacement.

-Creativity. It doesn’t have to come in the form of photography, creativity gives me the life experience. I am starting to draw with something most never even consider–colored pencils. But that is not all. I love linking together a set of turns down the side of mountain, or cleaning a difficult obstacle on a bike. Simply put, you can find and be creative at just about anything on this planet.

-Nature. So many people forget to actually smell the roses. Forget the couch, unless it is time for an afternoon siesta. Go out to the beach at sunset and watch the sun kiss the horizon, stand on top of the tallest mountain and do the same. Take a walk in a city park. Go camping and build a fire. My spirit is always rejuvenated when I venture out into the wilds and smell the life.

-Food. Not that processed crap you buy in a gas station. I am talking about a meal. Home cooked or at a really fine restaurant. Great chefs hand you a piece of their soul when they hand out something they have created. This is the fuel for the life engine. The better I eat, the better I perform–at everything. I love tasting this aspect of life.

Now go out this weekend and find your own things, or try one of mine. I know I will.

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