Anxiety in the Driving Seat

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞.

𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

It may be that you have gone from being a confident driver to suddenly feeling nervous when you get in the car.

There might be a ‘logical’ explanation i.e. having an accident or a recent near miss.

It could also be seemingly illogical!

This can be very frustrating.

It might be that you are OK on certain roads & routes but when it comes to driving somewhere new, you feel the anxiety creep in.

It could be paralysing fear when it comes to navigating specific triggers,

for example, bridges, motorways, tunnels, roundabouts…you get the idea.

Now if you know me, you will know I do not deal with the bleedin’ obvious! ;)

I go deeper. So…

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓!

It has very little to do with driving a vehicle!!

WHAAAAAT?!

With every emotional, mental & behavioural shift, fear or anxiety, it’s rarely about the actual thing!

It’s deeper.

We must go deeper if we want to get to the root of anything & sort it out properly.

𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐫!

I have found myself chuckling because I often receive a musical reference during blog writing! The East 17 song ‘Deep’ has popped in – not heard this in years! If you are as old as me, you might remember this track (fairly high on the cheese scale)!

Hope it makes you laugh…that’s a good thing because all this anxiety business can get a bit too serious!

Anxiety is an invitation to lean into something inside us that wants to change.

That is POSITIVE!

OK, so if the anxiety is not about the driving, what is it about…?

The fear of being OUT OF CONTROL!

People can develop anxiety around driving at a time in their life when change (specifically relating to getting out of the comfort zone) is on the cards.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬:

• Starting a new business.

• Levelling up in your career.

• Ending a significant relationship.

• Relocating / Moving.

• Experiencing turmoil in an area of your life, or all areas!

• An old trauma memory is resurfacing (this means it is now ready to be fully cleared out of your psyche).

• You are going through a spiritual awakening.

• You are experiencing financial difficulties.

• You are in perimenopause / menopause (it isn’t called ‘the change’ for no reason).

𝐎𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 (𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲):

•      You are ready to grow! This is exciting!

•      Letting go of the old & embracing a new way of being – the future you!

•      Following your passion & owning your talent.

  
  

• Making bold choices & allowing the authentic version of you to shine through!

•     Ready to see life as an adventure rather than going through the motions.

• Ready to enjoy the ride & the journey rather than obsess over the destination.

All experiences can be empowering when we stop judging them & start understanding.

Anxiety is NOT a sign that you are weak or pathetic!

You are NOT losing the plot!

It does NOT mean you are not strong or capable or confident.

This is an opportunity to shift to the next level version of you, once you get into the energetics of it & understand how to move with it.

It is all ENERGY.

𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬.

Dreams are incredibly potent.

They exist for a couple of reasons.

1)        So that the subconscious can process material we haven’t been able to deal with consciously / in the awake state.  

2)        Potent messages from the higher mind which can more easily communicate with us when the ticking / thinking mind & ego shuts down. Sleep is a state of surrender.

𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐭

Trouble sleeping?

We can attribute sleep issues to the obvious stuff (I won’t because you know I don’t do the bleedin’ obvious lol) but here’s what’s going on beneath:

You being invited to surrender something (within your belief system).

Frequently it is a way of thinking, being or doing that you are attached to which no longer serves you. This often presents as a performance anxiety & can be missed because it is subconscious & many people don’t look at themselves this deeply.

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬!

To interpret dreams effectively, it helps to see what & who happens in them as symbolic. Think about what they represent, rather than it being literal.  

So, if you are having dreams about driving / vehicles – this is generally about control – or the fear of not having it.

Pay attention to your dreams.

To seep them under the carpet is a wasted opportunity.

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬:

What size & colour was the vehicle?

How was the driving style & speed? Did you stop, turn etc?

Did it feel chaotic or stuck or confusing or powerful?

What kind of environment was it e.g car park, motorway, countryside, city, odd location?

Did the brakes work? Was the accelerator stuck? Etc.

How was the navigation e.g did you know where you were going?

Were you driving uphill or downhill?

Were you driving or a passenger or perhaps not in the vehicle?

Were you alone or with other people?

How did you feel in the dream? What emotions were coming up?

These questions will help you interpret and understand the wisdom.

You are your best oracle!

I trust this serves somebody somewhere, please feel free to share.

Remember everything is temporary.

You are heading in a new direction & embracing an exciting new journey.

EnJOY the ride!

Good Vibes, Amanda G

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