Hi everybody,
Yesterday the car's MOT ran out, and it seemed too risky to not get it sorted prontissimo, despite the grotty weather. If by any chance I got caught in a shunt on these icy roads I wouldn't be legal without the new certificate. It's a bit of a nuisance as it should really be done in May, but before my husband bought it for me to use, it was his company car and when it became due for MOT checks the company said it had to be done in January. Great! The first week of the New Year, when the weather, and finances, can both be a little ropey! Still, that's the way it is, so accepted it is.
Having had fun clearing the snow from the drive the day before, all I had to do was hope the car would start. It started under its own steam on New Year's Eve, when the OH took it to have a fresh set of tyres fitted (am I SO glad of that, in the current icy/snowy weather!), although sounded a little sorry for itself after nearly a fortnight sitting on the drive.
However, when back-to-work time came on Monday, the battery was as dead as a dodo. Fortunately the OH was at home to give it a jump start, and it was fine then to work and back. He came back from work later that day, having bought a bit of kit that acts as an independent battery which you attach to give a boost if it won't start. This promptly got utilized the next day. Biggest problem with it is that it has two big crocodile clips to attach to the battery, and I only have small hands, and they rather lacking in strength to boot (dainty, delicate little female that I am :-D), so it was a bit of a struggle, to say the least.
Thursday came and time to take the car to the garage. Usually the OH is available if needed to accompany me and drop me off at work, but today he had to be elsewhere. At 9.45 am it was -9 degrees C (15.8 degrees Fahrenheit) and the inside of the car was iced up as well as the outside. Even with the new gadget, it took me ages to get it started as it took a number of attempts to properly attach the black clip, and until I could get it running, I couldn't defrost the car. I rang the garage to say I'd be a little late and eventually defrosted enough to finally set off.
As I've said previously, I've an interest in the Abraham-Hicks material and one of the techniques they mention is called Segment Intending. You can hear Esther Hicks discussing this here and here. Basically, each part of your day can be divided up into segments. You get up in the morning and get ready for your day. That's a segment. If you have to then drive to work, getting in your car and making the journey is another segment. My work day could be split into further segments as I work with each individual client; and then there is the journey home again, etc. For each segment you set the intention for what you would like to occur in that time.
I've not quite got used to stopping and identifying each segment of my day, but for a few months now I have become used to getting myself settled in the car and before driving off, telling myself I intend to have a safe, swift, easy journey ahead of me, and often state there's a parking space when I get to journey's end. Nine times out of ten, this is the way it is for me.
I was running late; conditions were icier than I've ever driven in before, but I was assuming that the main roads would be reasonably OK, once I'd navigated the side roads on the estate. So before setting off I told myself that I was feeling cool (with the wind chill factor that was certainly no problem! :-D), calm and collected and that today would see me safely at the garage, with the usual swift and easy journey, and the car passing its MOT.
It certainly was a bit interesting on the side roads, and I could feel mild skids once or twice on the straight, let alone the turns, but I felt reasonably happy. Once on the better road, it was somewhat easier, but still a bit dodgy and needing care; I was pleased to see that judging by the look of it, I'd made a wise call the day before, staying at home. On the more major main roads it was fine, but I decided to take a slightly different route to usual as on Monday there had been road-works and quite a delay.
Turning left at the island, despite going quite carefully, I went into a beautiful skid. When that happened to me about 3 years ago, I got into a right old panic, but fortunately that was stopped quite quickly by reaching un-iced road. This time, I found myself registering what was happening, and felt that everything had gone into slow motion. This allowed me to feel my way through as I took my feet off the pedals and gently steered this way and that till I was back into control. Rather than feeling panicked or anxious I felt quite capable of dealing with it.
Turning left at the next island it was evident that the gritters hadn't been around as it was also a bit slidey, but it all went well, and I safely arrived at the garage only 10 minutes later than the appointed time. While I was waiting for the MOT to be done, someone came in and muttered about how none of the roads had been gritted that morning and how treacherous it was.
Having heard that, I decided I didn't need to go into town afterwards, as I had planned, as I suspected the car parks would provide too much of an interesting challenge (:-D) but would just go straight to the supermarket. As time was no longer an issue, I went the way I would have come, and found the roadworks had disappeared (wouldn't you know!), and the roads thereafter were fine as they were more major routes that had been gritted.
Thinking back, it does surprise me that I felt absolutely no negative emotion about what had happened; it left no concerns about travelling home. Perhaps to many that is no big deal, but I am not the most confident driver in anything but reasonable conditions. The car passed its MOT; the battery was tested and found to be OK, just needed a good run-out (ha-ha, in these conditions?) or a good 12 hours on trickle charge, so no additional cost for a new one. So I remain legal, and feel a little happier about getting about if I really have to.
It's only been just now that I looked up the above links for Segment Intending and listening to them I was taken by how there were references to having safe driving journeys and how the more frequently you carried out Segment Intending the more natural the outcome would be that it would be so, building on previous sessions. I think I can certainly say it worked for me!
Bright Blessings,Having had fun clearing the snow from the drive the day before, all I had to do was hope the car would start. It started under its own steam on New Year's Eve, when the OH took it to have a fresh set of tyres fitted (am I SO glad of that, in the current icy/snowy weather!), although sounded a little sorry for itself after nearly a fortnight sitting on the drive.
However, when back-to-work time came on Monday, the battery was as dead as a dodo. Fortunately the OH was at home to give it a jump start, and it was fine then to work and back. He came back from work later that day, having bought a bit of kit that acts as an independent battery which you attach to give a boost if it won't start. This promptly got utilized the next day. Biggest problem with it is that it has two big crocodile clips to attach to the battery, and I only have small hands, and they rather lacking in strength to boot (dainty, delicate little female that I am :-D), so it was a bit of a struggle, to say the least.
Thursday came and time to take the car to the garage. Usually the OH is available if needed to accompany me and drop me off at work, but today he had to be elsewhere. At 9.45 am it was -9 degrees C (15.8 degrees Fahrenheit) and the inside of the car was iced up as well as the outside. Even with the new gadget, it took me ages to get it started as it took a number of attempts to properly attach the black clip, and until I could get it running, I couldn't defrost the car. I rang the garage to say I'd be a little late and eventually defrosted enough to finally set off.
As I've said previously, I've an interest in the Abraham-Hicks material and one of the techniques they mention is called Segment Intending. You can hear Esther Hicks discussing this here and here. Basically, each part of your day can be divided up into segments. You get up in the morning and get ready for your day. That's a segment. If you have to then drive to work, getting in your car and making the journey is another segment. My work day could be split into further segments as I work with each individual client; and then there is the journey home again, etc. For each segment you set the intention for what you would like to occur in that time.
I've not quite got used to stopping and identifying each segment of my day, but for a few months now I have become used to getting myself settled in the car and before driving off, telling myself I intend to have a safe, swift, easy journey ahead of me, and often state there's a parking space when I get to journey's end. Nine times out of ten, this is the way it is for me.
I was running late; conditions were icier than I've ever driven in before, but I was assuming that the main roads would be reasonably OK, once I'd navigated the side roads on the estate. So before setting off I told myself that I was feeling cool (with the wind chill factor that was certainly no problem! :-D), calm and collected and that today would see me safely at the garage, with the usual swift and easy journey, and the car passing its MOT.
It certainly was a bit interesting on the side roads, and I could feel mild skids once or twice on the straight, let alone the turns, but I felt reasonably happy. Once on the better road, it was somewhat easier, but still a bit dodgy and needing care; I was pleased to see that judging by the look of it, I'd made a wise call the day before, staying at home. On the more major main roads it was fine, but I decided to take a slightly different route to usual as on Monday there had been road-works and quite a delay.
Turning left at the island, despite going quite carefully, I went into a beautiful skid. When that happened to me about 3 years ago, I got into a right old panic, but fortunately that was stopped quite quickly by reaching un-iced road. This time, I found myself registering what was happening, and felt that everything had gone into slow motion. This allowed me to feel my way through as I took my feet off the pedals and gently steered this way and that till I was back into control. Rather than feeling panicked or anxious I felt quite capable of dealing with it.
Turning left at the next island it was evident that the gritters hadn't been around as it was also a bit slidey, but it all went well, and I safely arrived at the garage only 10 minutes later than the appointed time. While I was waiting for the MOT to be done, someone came in and muttered about how none of the roads had been gritted that morning and how treacherous it was.
Having heard that, I decided I didn't need to go into town afterwards, as I had planned, as I suspected the car parks would provide too much of an interesting challenge (:-D) but would just go straight to the supermarket. As time was no longer an issue, I went the way I would have come, and found the roadworks had disappeared (wouldn't you know!), and the roads thereafter were fine as they were more major routes that had been gritted.
Thinking back, it does surprise me that I felt absolutely no negative emotion about what had happened; it left no concerns about travelling home. Perhaps to many that is no big deal, but I am not the most confident driver in anything but reasonable conditions. The car passed its MOT; the battery was tested and found to be OK, just needed a good run-out (ha-ha, in these conditions?) or a good 12 hours on trickle charge, so no additional cost for a new one. So I remain legal, and feel a little happier about getting about if I really have to.
It's only been just now that I looked up the above links for Segment Intending and listening to them I was taken by how there were references to having safe driving journeys and how the more frequently you carried out Segment Intending the more natural the outcome would be that it would be so, building on previous sessions. I think I can certainly say it worked for me!
Karen
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