Valtteri Heinilä’s Post
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vall...helsinki-to-activity-7033313397068763136-PeWWValtteri Heinilä
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We did it! We just cycled from Helsinki to Singapore!
• 21 countries • 15400km • 245 days
Why in the world would we cycle to Singapore? We wanted to go on an adventure. Alvari had cycled from Helsinki to France and liked it. We looked at a map and Singapore seemed like a nice peninsula at the very end of continental Asia.
We wanted to break daily routines, to do some house cleaning of our minds, to slow time down, to rid ourselves of living for the future, to challenge ourselves both phyiscally and mentally. And we did just that!
Words fall short to capture the emotions of yesterday, so here are some effable learnings from life on the saddle:
1. The best days are the ones that seem worst in the moment. This goes for this trip and my previous jobs. The days where shit hits the fan are the ones in which you learn the most and that you will later cherish.
2. Don't consume experiences and hope for things to play out in a hopeful way, but create your own adventures with the resources you have available and make things happen.
3. Expect nothing. Focus on the process, not the outcome.
4. Finland is quite a special country where things really work well and the quality of life is extremely high. I easily fall into routines and comfort, so remember to continue to challenge yourself and don't fall into the traps of comfort and pleasure.
5. Stay active. The most physical days seem to provide the most insight and feelings of tranquility.
6. It doesn't really help what you want to do in the future, just give 100% to what you are doing now and it will open doors for you later on. Less planning, more living.
Thanks for all the support!
Cheers, Vallu
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