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16 Things to do in 2016
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16 Things to do in 2016

Happy new year! I never set resolutions as I am on a continuous journey of spiritual growth and personal development which does not have an ending. Why wait for January 1st to roll around? When you are free of a destination, each little step in your journey becomes an endless

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Look at everything as though you were seeing it for the first or the last time, then your time on earth will be filled with glory.
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28 Lessons I’ve Learned in Life

2015 has been a magical year as I paraded through a new chapter in my life and although I’m sad that it’s coming to an end, I am so excited about the future! When you welcome life with open arms, you become happier, less judgmental and your views of the world expands when

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i fucking love fitness
Fitness

I Want to Elliptical!

I have a confession: I love the elliptical. My life is extremely hectic and I’m always on the go. These days at work, I’m constantly craving to just leave my desk, go downstairs to the gym, put on my headphones and zone out on the elliptical. But of course, I don’t

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Tips for Cycling at Night
Fitness

Tips for Cycling at Night

I love winter training and with that comes lots of night riding as the sun leaves us pretty early. I am confident with riding at night because I am always prepared with reflective gear, lights and tend to stick to less busy roads— my only fear is getting doored! The first thing I

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all good things are wild and free
Motivation

Never Stop Dreaming

How would you feel if you: Took risks without promises of success? Pack up all your things and leave your life behind? Did what you wanted to do instead of what your parents wanted to do? Quit a good paying job without another one lined up? Start a new career from

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A Women's Guide to Dressing for Cycling
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A Women’s Guide to Dressing for Cycling

What to wear? Am I going to be warm enough? Am I going to overheat? Dressing for cycling is one of the hardest parts of cycling. It’s easy during summer and the dead of winter because of the extreme temperatures but we are now in fall, as with spring, the temperatures

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WILIER TRIESTINA
Fitness

When Riding in the Rain…

Vancouver has been having it’s typical wet fall. I’m definitely no stranger to it as I was blinded by torrential downpour, and tossed around in the wind the last few days during my commute. I even had to take a cab home halfway home when the winds got a little

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If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath. – Amit Ray
Motivation

Peace in Meditation

Just as Mark publishes a post on Alternatives to Sitting Meditation, I finally finished writing this entry that I started last month. I really need to watch my INTJ habits from taking over— I have a habit of starting a billion things and not finishing the majority of them. I tend to

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Practice Gratitude ...it will change your life.
Fitness

Little Moments on the Bike

Yesterday, I got on my bike for the first time in over a month. The first few cranks of the pedal was euphoria… an indescribable mash of feelings: happiness, comfort, familiarity, freedom and peace. I felt like a child who suddenly rode on two wheels for the first time by herself—

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RIDE YOUR BIKE // TWENTYFOURCARAT.NET
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Bike Diet, Yoga & Dogs

I chose October for my annual Bike Diet because I was babysitting my favourite dog in the world and then going on vacation for the lather half of the month. I chose to sacrifice my daily bike commute since I had to bring the dog to work with me so

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Happiness is riding a bicycle @ twentyfourcarat.net
Fitness

An Ode to my 2015 Bike Season

I am officially on my annual bike diet for the month of October. September 28th was the unofficial end to my 2015 bike season and I’m sad to say, it didn’t end with a bang. I was traveling quite a bit this year so I didn’t get to do as many

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Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it.
Motivation

On Rain & Bike Shops

You know that feeling when you have to ride in the pouring rain after months of incredibly sunny weather? IT FEELS SO ICKY. And it’s because you are totally unprepared when the misery hits you like a ton of bricks after you realized that you’ve been spoiled by the sun

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