10 May
2007
Yesterday I had to give a talk to a group of parents in another town. It involved a forty-five minute drive to a ferry terminal and then a forty minute ferry ride. I drive but the truth is I’d rather not. I especially don’t like driving on freeways. I generally stay within the city. I was feeling anxious about having to do the drive and wished there was another way. A few days ago a thought popped into my head: “Why don’t I just take transit?” As soon as I gave myself an alternative, I felt a huge sense of relief.
On route to the ferry terminal a good friend that I hadn’t seen in a couple of years boarded the bus at one of the stops. She was on her way home; the exact town I was going to to give my workshop! We had a great visit. On my way home, I got into a lengthy, interesting conversation with a fellow bus passenger who happened to have many connections in the coaching world.
Had I made the choice to drive, my day would have turned out quite differently. Instead of being stressed and anxious I was completely relaxed. The whole experience was positive from start to finish. It just again reminded me that the way we live our lives is up to us. We all have choices.
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