Don’t Hit the Curb!

While driving, have you ever scraped your tires against the curb as you are making a tight turn?  Not a fun experience!  On one of the many routes I can take to work, there is a curvy road which is kind of tricky to navigate. I never actually scraped my tires on that road, but I did tend to hold my breath through those turns, especially if a car was coming in the opposite direction;  I’d worry they wouldn’t stay in their lane.  Over the years, I have gained confidence in learning the best way to drive that section of road.  Instead of watching the curb and trying to stay away from it, I focus my attention on the middle yellow line, making sure I stay close to it. 

So I got to thinking… this is actually a very good life lesson. Picture it: you are driving this curvy road and looking at the curb to make sure you don’t hit it…but in steering clear of the curb, you don’t realize that you are not staying in your lane and could possibly collide with an oncoming vehicle.  On the other hand, if you are watching the middle line and know exactly where you are in the lane, you can also be sure that you won’t be hitting that curb.

In practical terms: (1) we need to focus on where we WANT to go, not looking where we want to AVOID; (2) We need to behave in a proper manner, not trying to avoid behaving badly; and (3) In regards to eating healthy,  it is better to think about all the wonderful things you CAN eat, rather than dwelling on the things you CAN’T/SHOULDN’T eat. In spiritual terms: stay close to God (middle yellow line) and you will avoid the enemy (that nasty curb)!

I hope this makes sense!  If you have tried this, I’d like to know how it went; leave me a comment!