Not only am I asking myself that question when I cycle up a mountain before breakfast, but also when landscapes around me are just to beautiful to grasp or when I am too exhausted to think, when strangers are kind and when I feel lost and alone.
Why am I doing this?
Why am I cycling into the Alps, when I could just chill and enjoy summer anywhere. Instead I am madly excited and scared about cycling up the highest mountain chain of Europe, again. Instead of Beers and Ice Creams at the lake I choose the unsteady weather oft the mountains, buckwheat and cheese for dinner. Instead of my cozy bed and soft duvet I prefer to set up and take down my camp in unsure places every night.
Why?
Just before I left this time, I was wondering if I should give this trip a question. Something I wanted to figure out. But then I came to the conclusion, that I rather dedicate this trip to my intuition. Just that, follow my intuition, go through my fears, learn to take decisions fast and definitely. See where I can get myself if I trust my own flow. I want to see what I attract and reflect.
Still that doesn’t explain why it has to be on a bike and through the mountains.
To me, there is something very attractive in this kind of suffering, getting myself and my whole gear on top of the mountain. Going against every part of my body, that tells me to stop, to have a break. To know it has been my own choice to be here. To know that I could have chosen comfort and I didn’t.
No one else to blame.
That’s why I do it. To see how far I can go if I really dedicate myself to one thing. I want to make myself feel and see, that every mountain in life has a top, eventually. That each of these massive volumes of earth look scary when you start climbing and they carry you through all the clouds when you are on top. That it is always my choice wether I want to stay in the valley or cross over to the other side. And that I can get anywhere if I am willing to put the effort.
Why am I doing this?
To make sure I’ll always remember, that each valley is followed by the top of a mountain and to make sure I’ll follow my intuition anywhere at all times, wherever I’ll go in this life.
And the food, of course I do it for the food as well.
Thank you for passing by, enjoy your week and any mountain that might lay in your way!
All photos and words are owned by ©kesityu taken and written by myself.
Maybe you have shown it before, but I have only seen partially obscured views. But I have to say that it was a pleasant surprise to see a full image of the face behind all of this fantastic creative art. It's been fun supporting you from your very start. I really appreciate your perspectives and look on life. Thanks for shedding your shyness enough to reveal yourself in such a way. I must admit the curiosity drove me crazy. Awesome post and I appreciate your motivations and creative approach to life. Keep up the great work and stay you no matter what.
Thank you so much! I have a big smile on my face now, reading your comment. Really means a lot to get such a reply to what I do. That does indeed inspire me to just keep going in that way:)
Just that food alone is worth it ;<)
Love the view too
and your spirit ✨
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It is, and all the cycling makes me eat for two (or five)😁
Thank you💜
Haha!
Confused though, if this is yet another trip of yours or whether you are writing about the previous one? :^)
Isn't this life one big trip? 😅
Cheap jokes aside it is kind of the second one, first I went to France, now I left again... or it's the same trip but I had a "break" in between...
Ah, now I get it.
Already looking forward to learning about your next adventure
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I've been eating this same bread recently, which turned up unexpectedly in Guardia 🥳
It is always so beautiful to get your rich lessons here, dearest @kesityu.fashion - this intimate peek into your deep experience of pushing through ......to the top. Bravissima: keep going!!
I love it, the bread, saved me a few times on the bike😁
Do you usually eat similar breads in Scotland? (...they are quite popular in the north as far as I know)
Thank you💜 It's a pleasure to share them, I really enjoy bringing it all from sweat and tears into words😊
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Yes, we can buy it in Scotland, though this particular type is always imported I think ... We eat a lot of brown, soft, seeded bread, which is hard to find here: less dense but nice and solid. mmmmmmmm
Thank you!!
It must be lovely to live so close to the mountains. I love cycling in the mountains too. You really have to work for it to get to the top (especially with a packed bicycle like you). The excitement when you reach the top you have conquered the climb on your own powers is great too.
I have a week in the summer holiday planned in the French Pyrenees, so I will definitely take my bicycle with me to do some climbs there.
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I used to hate the mountains around and now I do enjoy being so close to them indeed! It is a very intense relationship a lot of suffering to get on top but yes then it is so worth it every single time😁
Looking forward to you exploring the Pyrenees then! They must be beautiful!!
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👍 ...you should have it now🌻
Thank you for your support @kesityu.fashion, much appreciated! 🤗
You're living a dream!
Sending power over the miles 💟🙏
Thank you!! I can use some of that indeed😊🌸