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Is it all worth it?
I remember the first time I heard it:
Why do dogs risk getting bugs in their eyes just to stick their heads out of car windows?
It struck me as silly at first, but then the answer came—because the exhilaration of the ride is worth it.
That landed hard.
It wasn’t just about dogs. It was about life itself.
How often do we, as humans, do the opposite? We focus so much on the bugs—the pain, the losses, the disappointments—that we forget we’re in the middle of an incredible ride. We see life through a lens of what’s missing, what’s broken, what hurts. We dwell on the things we can’t control, convincing ourselves that if only we had more control, fewer “bugs,” we’d be happy. But that’s an illusion. The truth is, control was never the goal. The goal was always experience.
Every moment, even the painful ones, is part of something miraculous. Just existing, just breathing, just being—it’s an unspeakable gift. But when we live reactively, clinging to our suffering, we forget to enjoy the wind in our face. We forget that pain isn’t the enemy. It’s just contrast, a small price to pay for the joy of feeling alive.
Do dogs understand something we don’t. Maybe, maybe not. They lean into the experience fully, embracing the ride for what it is. Maybe it’s time we did the same. Not by erasing hardship, but by recognizing that every moment—bugs and all—is proof of how wonderful life truly is.
If this reached you or there was something that truly resonated with you, please like and share in hopes this will maybe reach someone that it could help.
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#ride #embrace #joy #alive #life
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Avi Richards
I remember the first time I heard it:
Why do dogs risk getting bugs in their eyes just to stick their heads out of car windows?
It struck me as silly at first, but then the answer came—because the exhilaration of the ride is worth it.
That landed hard.
It wasn’t just about dogs. It was about life itself.
How often do we, as humans, do the opposite? We focus so much on the bugs—the pain, the losses, the disappointments—that we forget we’re in the middle of an incredible ride. We see life through a lens of what’s missing, what’s broken, what hurts. We dwell on the things we can’t control, convincing ourselves that if only we had more control, fewer “bugs,” we’d be happy. But that’s an illusion. The truth is, control was never the goal. The goal was always experience.
Every moment, even the painful ones, is part of something miraculous. Just existing, just breathing, just being—it’s an unspeakable gift. But when we live reactively, clinging to our suffering, we forget to enjoy the wind in our face. We forget that pain isn’t the enemy. It’s just contrast, a small price to pay for the joy of feeling alive.
Do dogs understand something we don’t. Maybe, maybe not. They lean into the experience fully, embracing the ride for what it is. Maybe it’s time we did the same. Not by erasing hardship, but by recognizing that every moment—bugs and all—is proof of how wonderful life truly is.
If this reached you or there was something that truly resonated with you, please like and share in hopes this will maybe reach someone that it could help.
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#ride #embrace #joy #alive #life
Background Picture by
Avi Richards
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