Hi everyone,
To get you to understand my situation I will start the story few years back, so when everyone was doing their licence around 18 years of age I decided to migrate to Australia. I never felt a strong desire to drive and living in the Melbourne CBD did not encourage me to practice. I could walk everywhere and convenience of the location meant I did not have to worry about buying a car. As life went on I used my husband or friends as "Taxi" drivers and I will be forever grateful how understanding they were at that time. Few years down the track I had my learners permit, but my motivation was really low and I was not confident to drive, I had incidents while practicing, nothing big, but enough to get me discouraged. I don't like to admit defeat, usually being a person that does not give up that easily, but I was ready to throw a towel this time!
Everyone would think...why such a fuss about a simple thing like drivers licence, but for me it seemed like an impossible milestone and I felt sick in my stomach just thinking of booking a test. I noticed that doing something hard and empowering sets a model for other things to follow and this was a case for me after giving birth to Emily I felt strong desire to conquer my fear of driving and sign up for a test. I past on a first try, but I still wasn't confident at all.
I still avoided longer trips and unfamiliar routes. It brought me a sense of security and gave me time to practice, but the biggest step I had to make was recently when we decided to sell a house and move to new area and I have to drive Emily to kinder that is located near our new block of land. Now a days I spend more time in the car than ever before, it feels like a huge change for me but I am glad to make this step especially for the better future of my kids. They are the reason I push myself more. I love to think that I am good example for them and that my life choices would empower them to be strong and confident, but also admit to the weaknesses and search help when need it. I know I would never do my license without people that believed in me and supported on that journey. That shows how important good relationships are, to build each other, encouraging to achieve better results. I sometimes lose my motivation and I feel weak and down, but thanks to good friends I am reminded of what's important. Do you have people that encourage you? Is there any event in your life that pushed you to reach for something and accomplish a goal that you thought is impossible? I would love to read some of your personal stories.