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Jonathan Corbet

Went for a bike ride this morning; quite windy, but nice anyway. The world is *finally* turning green.

Reflecting on the experience... on a bike, it's easy to notice (and complain about) a headwind. Tailwinds, instead, are much harder to notice. They can be a "I'm feeling good today, maybe I'm not in as bad a shape as I thought" experience, where you don't realize that you're getting help - until you turn the corner.

Life is kind of similar. It's easy to notice the headwinds (bad luck, discrimination, etc.) but just as easy to miss the tailwinds that make your experience easier and smoother than it could be. Tailwinds that others may not have.

A key to a good life (and a good bike ride) is to notice and appreciate the tailwinds.
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