OK I know this is really minor in the grand scheme of things, but it felt like a win to me. The other day it was slightly drizzling but I figured it wouldn't be that bad on a bike, and I was craving a decent workout, so I set off for a long bike ride during my son's nap (DH was home...not to worry ;-)). About 10 minutes in the drizzle turned in to much heavier rain, pouring at times. I hadn't worn biking gloves and my hands were freezing (it was very chilly that day), plus I was getting pretty soaked. I stopped for a minute and seriously considered turning around and heading home. BUT then I thought of that MMM post where he talks about taking on difficult tasks as a personal challenge (including being outdoors in the elements like snow, hot sun and rain), and how it makes you happier in the end. I gave myself a little pep talk, warmed up my hands for a couple minutes, and got back on the trail. I ended up going 15 miles when I had initially only aimed for 10, and it turned out to be a really awesome ride. Because it was rainy, no one else was on the trail (usually heavily trafficked on weekends), so it was not only a great workout but also restorative to spend that time alone in nature. Really glad I didn't bail before the ride really started! Has anyone else had similar experiences lately?