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Driving habits

This morning I was driving to Trix Elementary for my weekly Junior Achievement session with the 5th graders. I've been there four times now and the commute there is actually REALLY simple. Despite the fact that I had gained familiarity with the route though, I felt the need to check the directions one more time. I just couldn't stand the idea of uncertainty--that 1% chance that I woULDN't know the right exit to take or the right street to turn into.

It was silly because even though I couldn't recall the exact exit number or the street name, I knew the approximate distance or the landmarks indicating an approaching turn. But I didn't feel like that was enough--I needed the extra confirmation, something to seal the deal. I couldn't move forward with merely what I knew because I was so scared of failing. Even if that chance was so abysmal, it didn't matter--my fear of failure paralyzed me from moving forward.

I wonder how much I'm missing out on just because I'm scared of taking risks--risking failure, but also risking missing out on mucho blessings.

OK GOTS TO GO! I MADE IT THROUGH THE PACKED DAY and even managed to blog about this in time. EXCITED FOR THE NEW YEAR--GIVE ME THE GREEN LIGHTTTT

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