Driving Through Life
My life is like a special car
I have arrived at a framework for living. Let me call it “Driving through life”. It goes like this -
My life is like a special car. It takes commands only from me, no one else. Only I am allowed to drive it, no one else. If any other person tries to drive it, that person gets thrown out by an invisible force.
I am sitting in the driver seat. There is enough gas in the gas tank. Before I start the engine I have decided where I want to go.
I start the engine and enter the destination in the GPS. I release the brake and press the gas pedal. I follow the GPS step by step and get to my destination.
If I follow this model, where is the problem for me? But this is an ideal scenario. In real life driving, a variety of problems arise.
One problem can be, I know my destination but I don't have GPS. In good old days, we had paper maps. The driver used the maps and reached the destination. After google maps came in, I copied the steps from google maps on paper and used it to guide me to my destination. I did get lost sometimes. Then, I looked for the nearest gas station and asked for directions. Sometimes the local staff was there and could help me. Sometimes a non-local was there who couldn't help me. Somehow, I reached my destination by trial and error.
On the way, I stop at the red lights and stop signs for a few seconds or minutes or more when stuck in a traffic jam. That does not mean I lost my way. I am on the way to my destination. I will get there.
Sometimes there is a detour and I deviate from the GPS. At some point, I get back to the GPS.
On long journeys, I take a coffee break or restroom break. I forget about my destination and enjoy the break. Though my destination is not on my mind, I am on my way.
On longer journeys, I make a night halt and resume the journey in the morning. I sleep happily in the bed. Even then I am on my way.
Sometimes, I have a flat tire or accident. I call for help, get help and then resume my journey. I may change my plan dramatically. Even then I am on the way to my destination.
I think LIFE is like a car journey
The car of life NEVER stops, like the time that never stops. It is always moving forward except when I reverse intentionally, as a strategy.
I am safe on my way as long as I am looking forward most of the time and occasionally take a peek in rear and side view mirrors. If I, the driver stops looking forwards, when the car is moving forwards, what will happen? I will meet with an accident. I may hurt myself as well as others!
I may not be alone in my car. Most of the times, there are people in it - family members, coworkers, neighbors, friends etc. who get in and getting out at various places. They depend upon me to take them along with me safely. I am not only responsible for my safety and progress but also for their safety and progress.
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