Episode 58: Serenity Found - The Joy of Motorcycling the Backroads

A few days ago, I found Serenity.  Found it again yesterday.  How, you may ask, did I find Serenity?  Well, it’s a cute little coffee stand in Riverside, Wyoming, ha ha.  Serenity Coffee.  It was there, after roughly 120 miles of riding through wide open landscape and summer snow capped mountains, that I did indeed find serenity.  It’s hard to explain really.  It’s nothing you can really plan for.  A wondrous ride, a super nice barista, a perfectly made vanilia latte under a shade tree.  That, to me my friends, that is the peace of mind that this podcast is all about.  That made me feel great!  Let’s talk about it.  Stay tuned! 

OPENING MUSIC

Serenity Coffee in Riverside, Wyoming is one amazingly peaceful, or should I say, serene, place and it’s such a great motorcycling destination!  Owned and operated by a wonderful lady named Kassie, this will go on my list of one of the most magical motorcycle destinations anywhere in Northern Colorado, or Southern Wyoming for that matter.  Riverside, Wyoming is a little place.  The coffee stand is even smaller!  It was the setting that made me want to stop by there, but it was the genuine kindness of Kassie that will have me telling my friends and returning as often as I can.  I have their information in the show notes.

One of the themes of this podcast is the pursuit of peace of mind from the seat of a motorcycle.  Riding the open vistas of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are some of my favorite experiences in life.  

I mentioned in a previous episode how I sometimes feel like a cowboy when I’m riding.  It’s fun that on Serenity Coffee’s Facebook page, there is a video of cowboys herding cattle right in front of the shop.  Oh that’s awesome!  Yeah, this is the country and such a setting may be just the place that you need to find yourself.

I found the following quote from https://7summitpathways.com/

Serenity Definition

The definition of serenity is a state of being calm, peaceful and untroubled. Achieving this positive state of mind means you won’t feel as troubled by life’s ups and downs. While addiction often brings chaos, a loss of control and emotional turmoil, serenity will a blanket of whitehelp you stay calm and true to yourself.

Others look at serenity as a sense of coming home to your true self and purpose. It’s not a luxurious, peaceful state. Instead, it’s an essential part of your body, mind and soul. Experiencing a state of serenity can help you avoid chronic stress and also tell you more about the activities that make you happy. It’s not just for monks, nuns and hermits hiding away in the mountains. Serenity can help you in Recovery and make a difference in how you view the challenges in your life.

I really like this final part of the article, where it give practice advice for finding serenity.  

It says:

We all need help recognizing how to find serenity in our daily lives. Try using the following tips to find a beautiful inner peace every day:

• Give thanks: Start and end your day by giving thanks for all you have, whether it’s food, shelter, clothing or something else.
• Practice acceptance: Life will always throw you curveballs, and it can get you down if you don’t practice acceptance.
• Be kind: Acting unkindly toward others does not benefit you. Instead, be kind, and most others will in turn be kind to you.
• Get enough sleep: Getting the right amount of sleep each night will help you wake up with a clear and relaxed mind.
• Keep your environment clean: It’s hard to relax in a messy space, so keep your space clean and fill it with things that bring you joy.
• Calm your wandering mind: Our minds easily drift away to unsettling thoughts when we let them. Instead, bring them back to what you love.

My hope for this short episode is that you can find your Serenity Coffee shop somewhere close to you.  A place to ride to.  To stop, relax, take in the scenery, and know that, at least for that moment, you are the luckiest guy or gal in the world, and all is well with your world.  That is my hope for you.

Thank you so much for listening.  I wish you peace.  I wish you love.

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