LESSONS FROM YOUR LIFE CAR
Have you ever thought about how driving a car is similar to navigating through life?
In this article, we’ll explore some important life lessons we can learn from the car analogy.
1. Turn on Your High Beams
Just like how we need our headlights to see where we’re going when driving at night, we need to have a clear perspective and focus to succeed in life. But sometimes, our “lights” are turned off, and we can’t see the road ahead. Other times, we have them on low beams, and we can only see a little way ahead, making our journey slow and tedious. It’s crucial to turn on our high beams, to see the road ahead clearly, and to have time to adjust to any unexpected conditions. Our perspective and focus can be affected by many things, such as stress, capacity, and attitude. So, we need to make sure that we are taking care of ourselves, prioritising our mental health, and maintaining a positive attitude to achieve our goals.
2. Read the Signs
When we’re driving, road signs tell us how far we have to go, which road to take, and if there are any detours or hazards to watch out for. Similarly, in life, we need to pay attention to the signs that tell us where we’re at and what choices we need to make to reach our goals. These signs can come in many forms, such as our gut feeling, advice from mentors or peers, or feedback from our work or personal life. It’s important to keep our eyes and ears open, stay curious, and be willing to take risks and try new things.
3. Take One Step Forward
When driving, we can only see 200m ahead. Similarly, in life, we may not always know what our next step should be, or where we want to go. But we can take one step forward, and trust that there will be many things to discover along the way. This requires being open and honest with ourselves, staying present, and trusting the journey.
The key here is that in focusing on the first 200m, as you progress along, the next 200m slowly reveals itself. Repeating this focus can get you across the country over time.
Driving a car can teach us many valuable lessons about navigating through life. We need to turn on our high beams, read the signs, and take one step forward at a time to reach our goals.
