Today I climbed on my bike for the first time since my illness. It was only my second ride of the year but since my first ride, 2 weeks ago, was so great I assumed I could go for miles and miles and oops…I realized half-way through that I am still recovering from the flu. I started coughing and my legs turned to jelly and I wondered if I was going to make it home. But I geared down and just kept peddling anyway, just as fast as my wobbly legs would carry me. And the wind was blowing and I felt like the snails were moving faster than I was, but I arrived home safe and a lot more peaceful than when I set out. Of course, all that peddling(an hour and 45 minutes worth) probably worked all the orneryness out of me. Exercise is definitely an anti-depressant. I highly recommend it.
So today my good word is, Get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather! Get your heart beating and feel the blood rushing through your veins. And smile. Smiling makes the heart(and the body) happy.
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