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submitted 4 months ago by cashmaggot@piefed.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

For better or worse. Small scale or large. Personal or shared. What is an event you've experienced that changed the way you act, live, feel, etc. It could be short-term or long. Share what you feel comfortable with. Triumphs and tragedies alike.

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[-] rzlatic@lemmy.ml 34 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

several years ago main road on my way to work was closed for a month. alternative routes was bad and worse, so i reluctantly ditched car and tried cycling instead because cycling route was okay, hoping i will somehow handle that one month.

quickly realized i'm rather enjoying cycling, month passed and i didn't event thought about getting back in a car. i'm cycling ever since. commuting to and from work, cycling recreatively, doing 100km rides all around the area and the country, joined a club, enjoying every bit of cycling which makes me happy.

the road maintenance overall changed me, led me to find something that fullfills me, breaks down the stress, make me happy, change my mindset and made me be more active.

[-] xilliah@beehaw.org 7 points 4 months ago

In some countries people are paid to not use a car and commute with bicycle instead. That allows you to get a really nice bicycle for free.

[-] cashmaggot@piefed.social 2 points 4 months ago

This is huge! I bet you it felt like 1m bucks! You've probably extended your lifetime by quite a bit, but you clearly are more fulfilled as a whole which is a big piece of the puzzle =)

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