Life Lessons from the Tour de France
The Tour de France is reaching its end as it heads into the final weekend. While every stage is a major effort for the cyclists, for those of us watching at home, it is way less intense. Let's be honest: most of the time, it can be quite boring. Apart from exciting sprints and challenging mountain climbs, not much happens during a multi-hour long broadcast. You're only watching all of it in the hopes of catching the epic moments live.
Still, you have to be present for those moments.
There is a parallel between cycling and daily life. In your everyday activities, you don't always need to be at your best, but you need to be prepared for the important moments. You have to know how to pick the battles that lead to victory and let go of the ones that don't matter as much. You need to understand when to stay out of arguments and agree with someone who claims that 1 plus 1 equals 5. Good for them, let them have it.
Cycle up a mountain faster than you ever have because you know it's your time to shine, and rest during the moments in between to build up the energy you need.