Driving lessons…

“I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” ― Nelson Mandela

OK, so I have a slight embarrassing confession to make: I’m 35 years old & I’ve never learnt to drive. For some reason, I’ve always been too scared. Of course, I’ve often criticised myself for this, thinking that half the world (or something like it) can drive, so what’s wrong with me? I’ve tried before, several times but always given up. However, a month ago Artur (my husband) said to me one morning: “it’s time to learn, you need to do it now.” And (probably due to the Say Yes to Your Life workshop coming up) I said yes. That day I sent off for my provisional license and today I had my first lesson – in about four years. And, as I was pulling out of my driveway, sitting next to my lovely new instructor, I saw two options before me… In the first I was totally terrified. In the second I was confident & capable. In that moment I was able to chose option two. And guess what? I had so much fun & it was so easy! My instructor said I’ll probably pass in a couple of months. And that, my friends, is an incredible example of the power of saying yes to your life

Pic: me firmly in my comfort zone, writing a book in my new favourite Cambridge cafe, Aromi on Bene’t Street.