Fix It Stations on the bumpy road of life

The biker whizzed past me on the trail. I caught up with him about a half mile up trail. He must have had a slow leak in a tire. He stopped at the “Bicycle Fix It Station” and was pumping up his front tire. When the tire was fully inflated, he used an Allen Wrench that was attached to the station to tighten the screws on his seat and handlebars.

And like that, he was on his way again.

I couldn’t get the idea of the station out of my head. I had seen others like it, but hadn’t paid them much attention. This time it hit me. We all need a Fix It Station in life.

You’re run down. You’re running on fumes. You pull over to a station and get the breather you need. You need to tighten something. A screwdriver or wrench is right there for you to borrow. No cost. No fees. Just what you need. When you need it.

We have gas stations along the highway. You can’t walk a block without coming to a coffee shop to meet your every caffeinated whim. We have spas to get a massage. You need a weekend away, you plan a trip to the beach or mountains. But I’m thinking bigger than that.

Instead, I’m thinking about a Life Fix It Station and the things that inspire and mentally excite us:

–Nature.

–Friends and family.

–Books, Music and Movies.

–Surrounding ourselves with positive people.

–Exercise.

–Learning something new.

–Religion or sacred books.

What’s your Fix It Station? What replenishes your soul?