| I used to sweat and pray the red light would change | | | | peace and quiet of the ride. Traffic, highways, bridges, |
| because I felt so trapped and thought I would lose | | | | being outside my "comfort zone", and red lights are |
| control. I took back roads to where I was going | | | | things I don't even notice anymore. |
| because I was terrified of driving on the highway or | | | | You know that irritating guy who's singing along to the |
| over bridges. I used to pass up on vacations and fun | | | | radio in his car with the windows open? That's me |
| with family and friends because of my fear. I "suffered | | | | now. My kids want me to knock it off before their |
| in comfort" by never leaving the security of my "safe | | | | friends see. |
| zone." I made up excuses, suffered embarrassment | | | | Grab A Copy Click here |
| and felt humiliated because of my fear of driving. It | | | | How did I do it? I'll be honest, it was tough. What made |
| was horrible to have my life invaded by fear and the | | | | it so difficult and frustrating is that there weren't any |
| years I wasted being anxious I'll never have back. | | | | resources available to me to turn to for help. There |
| But not anymore. | | | | were plenty of books and programs for general |
| Grab A Copy Click here | | | | anxiety or panic attacks, but their techniques didn't |
| Driving is different now, a LOT different. Looking back, | | | | work while driving or they were complete garbage, full |
| it doesn't even seem possible that person used to be | | | | of outdated and ineffective advice that flat out didn't |
| me. Life now is so much easier and I feel better about | | | | work. |
| myself, more confident and proud instead of ashamed | | | | Through years of research, reading, trial, and painful |
| and limited. I take road trips and book speaking | | | | error, I learned cutting edge psychological techniques |
| engagements all around the country. I visit friends and | | | | and strategies that don't just ease the fear of driving, |
| go on weekend getaways with my family. I 've learned | | | | but can eliminate it completely. |
| to enjoy driving again and actually look forward to the | | | | |