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Overcoming Fears

Good Evening All,
When I set out on this journey of blog writing, one of the things was to get over my fears.  The Creator didn't give us a spirit of fear.  Fear can hinder you from realizing your destiny or things that the Creator wants you to accomplish for His purpose.  One of my fears was driving.  I hate to drive; however, I will drive around my surrounding area within a 20 mile radius.  That radius doesn't include tollways or expressways.  Well today, I had to go on a job interview and it was 24 miles from my home.  I had turned down job prospects because of my fear of driving and only prospecting jobs that were near the house or near a train line.  The job interview is along a major tollroad and expressway not far from my home.  What I did the night before was print out directions for the use of side streets and expressways.  You know I couldn't sleep last night because I was about to face one of my fears. The next morning I watched the news for any traffic delays along the routes I was going to take (i.e. tollroads and expressways) and there was an accident along the expressway I was going to use.  Lucky for me, I was going to take the side streets because that is what I am most comfortable with.  Well, the side streets didn't pan out that well initally because I got turned around (Thank you Yahoo Maps) and I had to stop at a gas station to get directions.  The customers asked me where I was going and they were looking at me like, why didn't you just take the expressway idiot.  I was thinking that myself.  As I was looking at the clock, I thought I might call the Interviewer and tell her that I was going to be about 15 minutes late.  Mind you, I had about 40 minutes to spare.  I got back on the right path and continued my journey on the side streets. Talking about a scenic route.  The route was beautiful.  It is the kind of route that eases your mind but I couldn't imagine taking this route in the dark.  The route was along a forest preserve with wild animals crossing.  Well, after the ordeal, I made it to my interview with 24 minutes to spare.  On time, I thought.  The interview went rather well.  I left with a good feeling.  When I got in my car, I decided to take the tollway which was right outside the place of the interview.  I made it back home safe and sound.  Thank the Creator.  I am so proud of myself.  This is the first time I drove on the expressway in about 6 years when my sister made me drive to Oakbrook Mall on the tollroad.  I am so happy that I took a step towards overcoming my fears.  Another fear I am about to overcome is showing my face.  What the heck.  Like my good friend AG says "What will be, will be."  I say "Que Sera Sera."

Blessings!!!!!!!!!

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