Dear So and So

[Wahine]

Dear People of the world,

With regards to Biciclista's post, anxiety is a natural part of stepping out of your comfort zone, whether it's travel or physically challenging yourself or putting your work out there for the whole world to see. If you aren't anxious once in a while, you're not challenging yourself. If you're not challenging yourself you're not growing. If you're not growing, what's the point?

This.

[salsabike]

This.

Oh. LOVE that.

[tulip]

Dear People of the world,

With regards to Biciclista's post, anxiety is a natural part of stepping out of your comfort zone, whether it's travel or physically challenging yourself or putting your work out there for the whole world to see. If you aren't anxious once in a while, you're not challenging yourself. If you're not challenging yourself you're not growing. If you're not growing, what's the point?

This.

Perfect timing (for me). I'm totally out of my comfort zone at the moment. Thanks for the reminder.

[maillotpois]

Excellent! Thanks.

[Biciclista]

Sometimes growing is really no fun....
thanks though.

[Wahine]

Sometimes growing is really no fun....
thanks though.

I wholeheartedly agree.

[Owlie]

Dear self,
No, you shouldn't ride today. You rode Sunday, and you rode yesterday. REST. Also, you can't actually ride because you're out of shorts. Open all the windows and clean instead. The place is covered with a blanket of cat hair anyway.

[Blueberry]

Perfect timing (for me). I'm totally out of my comfort zone at the moment. Thanks for the reminder.

Me too! It's a great reminder.

Though, I do totally sympathize with those who are out of their comfort zone for less happy reasons.

[alexis_the_tiny]

Dear eye, I'm sorry some of the degreaser mist may have hit you yesterday but please, please, PLEASE don't flare up again tonight? I haven't got my steroids or eyedrops anywhere nearby, the pharmacy doesn't open until 10 tomorrow morning. So just hang on for another 12 hours. Ok? Please?

[Becky]

Dear Boss-

How can I make you understand why I don't trust my former supervisor, now co-worker, and why I cannot bring myself to get in a car with this man? It's not about who is driving, although that certainly weighs heavily in this. There are plenty of stories about and examples of his erractic behavior, and I.DON'T.FEEL.SAFE! I can barely manage to sit through a meeting in his presence....

I don't care how much gas costs....I am driving my own car to the upcoming training, even if it is 40 minutes away, and at no cost to you or our department.

Signed,
Stressed out

[Biciclista]

To whom it may concern:
hey, it's still summer!!!
brrrr!

[lph]

Dear tiny middle-aged woman I see almost every morning,

you're a hardcore commuter cyclist. I know, I see you out there spring, summer, autumn and winter. You're not broke, you have real bike clothing and a good helmet. Won't you PLEASE go and treat yourself to a proper bike, instead of that monstrous, heavy step-through you struggle with up every hill? It's way too big for you. If you were a guy you'd be riding something half the weight and three times as expensive. It's ok, really. You deserve it. Go for it.

much love,
-your sister commuter

[lovelygamer]

Dear people who want to help me when I don't want it.

I really do love you guys and girls for looking out for me. I realize I am mostly poor and yeah, probably shouldn't be spending 800$ on a new bike but I WANT to and it's my $800. Do you know how much gas money I save by cycling? I have a ten year old Jeep with a soft top that runs like crap and eats gasoline. I want this bike and I'm saving for it. I will get one, regardless of your comments and efforts to sway me. It will take me awhile but it will happen. I'm nearly 40. I've ridden my current bike for 500 miles and after much time and effort spent on it, realize it's failures and inability to fit me. You haven't rode one mile with me. Let it go, okay?