I think you've hit the nail on the head here. When I got to work and started reading all the Transmission stuff last week, my gut reaction was "unbridled fury." But, after sitting quietly for a moment and having a cup of coffee, I changed my mind. New Things are OK; they do not have to be For Me; I will probably never buy the New Thing because it is expensive and I break stuff; that is fine. The New Thing is not going to make riding my bike less fun. Being angry about the New Thing for no particular reason will.
I'm making a conscious effort to be more open-minded, or at least acknowledge that there are other people with different perspectives and I really shouldn't spend all my time worrying about what they're doing. Life's short. Go ride bikes.
March 26, 2023, 11:03 p.m. - TristanC
I think you've hit the nail on the head here. When I got to work and started reading all the Transmission stuff last week, my gut reaction was "unbridled fury." But, after sitting quietly for a moment and having a cup of coffee, I changed my mind. New Things are OK; they do not have to be For Me; I will probably never buy the New Thing because it is expensive and I break stuff; that is fine. The New Thing is not going to make riding my bike less fun. Being angry about the New Thing for no particular reason will. I'm making a conscious effort to be more open-minded, or at least acknowledge that there are other people with different perspectives and I really shouldn't spend all my time worrying about what they're doing. Life's short. Go ride bikes.