Traveling Light: Lessons From Our Motorcycle

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Stopping for the night during a motorcycle journey is a stark reminder of how much baggage I'm carrying. It doesn't look or feel like a lot when I'm riding, but when it's all unloaded and on the hotel's trolley, it can be astounding, even to a veteran traveler. I like to be prepared for almost any eventuality, which means I carry more than I ever use.

Go on a car trip and it's crammed full with everything you may or may not need, sometimes even the kitchen sink. Take that same trip on a motorcycle and choices have to be made about what comes along and what needs to be left behind. Riding teaches us much about the value of traveling light, lessons we can apply to our personal journey.

Here are ten lessons our motorcycles teach us about traveling light.

Resourcefulness. Because you can only carry so much, you need to improvise and be resourceful. Riding teaches us we can get by with much less than we think. We tend to accumulate so many gadgets, accessories, apparel, things that don't add real value to our journey. In our personal journey, as with riding, if we look at what we need rather than want, it's amazing what we can jettison.
Load Capacity. You can load up your bags, strap additional items on and pack on an amazing amount of weight. Yet your bike can handle only so much weight safely. So too, can our beings handle only so much at once. We tend to overwork, take on additional responsibilities and not exercise enough. The effects of stress on our body, mind and spirit are insidious and often we don't "unload" until a health scare or relationship issue causes a reality check.
Weight management. You can't feel it when you're moving but you notice the weight during slow speed maneuvers or manually moving it. This increases the potential for tip overs or strains, particularly when the weight isn't properly balanced. Carrying only what you need minimizes this. So too must we manage the physical, emotional and spiritual weight we carry to perform optimally.
Energy efficiency. With a lighter load and optimal speeds, we economize on fuel. We humans have only so much energy too. Wise choices keeps us healthier physically, mentally and emotionally.
Peace of Mind. The bigger the bike, the more accessories and gizmos we carry, the more we worry about damaging it or having it stolen. Maintaining the bike is work enough. Having to care for additional accessories, insuring and protecting them all takes away from the enjoyment of riding. If we're worried about them.
Maintenance. Making sure our bike is in optimal running condition, replacing worn parts, performing routine inspections on cables, tires, lights, chains, means it's less likely to let us down on the road. Taking good care of our bodies, nurturing mind, body spirit gives us greater endurance and allows our creativity to express itself. We don't need to pack so much if we're confident it's going to perform for us.
Clarity. Keeping things simple clears the mind of clutter and allows for synchronicity and serendipity. This is when epiphanies occur and your creativity is sparked,
Emotional control. Riding while upset is dangerous. Moods distort our perception, distract us and keep us preoccupied. We miss out on what's going on around us, are slower to react and have less energy.
Balance. You soon feel it if your load or even a tire is out of balance. It takes more energy to manage the bike and increases the potential for loss of control. Two wheeled travel, especially when you come to a stop, teaches you a lot about the importance of balance. Applying that tenet to our personal life can be challenging and the repercussions even greater.
Freedom. Ask any rider what it is about motorcycling that is so exhilarating and the top two responses are likely to be the "freedom" and the "independence." The less encumbered we are, the more meaningful our experience.

Something magical happens when you go for a ride. Cares and worries are left behind and you are caught up in the present moment. The world goes on around you, while time stands still as you the road stretches endlessly in front of you. Travel light and intensify the magic.

Liz Jansen

Liz Jansen is an author, speaker, coach and rider extraordinaire. She's thrilled that her work now brings her experience in the corporate world together with her love of adventure.

Following a two-month solo motorcycle odyssey around North America, she founded Trillium Motorcycle Tours & Events. Her mission: to create the environment for others to discover their personal power and grow. Through her practice, she has served hundreds of clients and her network reaches across Canada, the US and to Europe and Australia.

Liz has worked with individual and corporate clients, in both private and public sectors. She has contributed articles to the Toronto Star, several national magazines as well as online ezines. Her expertise has been sought for interviews on television, traditional and on-line radio, magazine and newspaper articles.

To learn more about her book Women, Motorcycles and the Road to Empowerment, to receive a review copy or to book the author for an interview or speaking engagement, visit http://www.lizjansen.com

Book review to: five like language for children

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Writing by: Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell
Northfield Publication
ISBN: 978-0-8024-0347-6
Pr?valoir including: ebook and thumbprint
5 Stars

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Review by: States Burkhart

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The Importance of Character in Sales

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I hope everyone has noticed that the old schooling is not working in light of all the changes we have witnessed in the past 15-20 years. We were taught or programmed for that matter at school, that having information solves all the problems. Well, maybe it was good for me in 1960's but already in 1980's it was already obsolete and even more so today.

I recall a day when I was called into a parent teacher conference to find out that my daughter, of whom I thought a lot had to be moved out of the accelerated math class because she did not comprehend. Being ESL person myself, I did not comprehend what was it that she was not comprehending. But, being a teacher, I also knew, that teaching is not making sure someone memorizes the text, but rather that he or she understands the principles of learning. So I requested that the teacher concentrates on teaching her how to learn and not what to memorize. It worked.

The time has passed and I still stick to my principle. I heard something very interesting lately, let me share it. "We have a kindergarten degree when it comes to the application of information, although we may have PhD in information itself. In order to succeed in life, we need a reversed scenario with PhD in application of knowledge; the information is available everywhere.

The same principle applies to every aspect of life. Today I would like to talk about sale process as it is, or rather as it should be.

The Art of Influence by Chris Widener

I hate sales (not as discounts of course, that - I love). I am talking about sale processes where persuasion (the old way) is still dominating instead of leaving the stage for influence through care and understanding.

In the age of technology and the information available at any time from any source, people need people, not vending machines.

In the book The Art of Influence, Chris Widener gives a lot of what I wish to call savoir vivre of today's sales person, although I believe everyone can benefit from reading this book. It is very easy to read, flows beautifully like a novel and most of all touches what we need to build and exercise on daily basis - character, personal growth and respect for others as well as self.

There are four life principles which Chris is talking about in his book:

1. Live a life on undivided integrity. Integrity is all you have.

2. Always represent a positive attitude. People like to follow positive people, people respond to optimism.

3. Consider other people's interest more important than your own.

4. Don't settle for anything less than excellence. The way you live your life either attracts or repeals people. Do your best, make a difference. We have the whole world waiting for you.

Since this is only a short mention, I strongly recommend that you get this book and make a use of it. After completing reading, I knew exactly where my faults were and where I needed to start. Average person has so much chaos in their life, in their brain. We tolerate it, we learn to tolerate it although down deep inside we know we would be so much better off. Read more on my website and enjoy.

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