Always Personal…
Monday morning, January 15th, I took a risky drive
to my Plano office on icy roads. I was determined to meet with my back
to back appointments. I was talking on my hands free ear piece to my
good friend. I thought it was smooth sailing. I passed on the left hand
side, and then it happened. Oh my God, oh my God, oh my-CRASH!!!
I can't believe it! I just paid off my truck in
November, and now I crashed into the concrete median at 50 MPH. I spun
around after bouncing off the median and some how guided the truck to
the other side of the road without crashing into other vehicles. Someone
stopped to check on me and make sure I was o.k. . Both front doors were
jammed shut. I crawled out of the back door and used my cell phone to
call my wife to come and get me. I was battered, a little bruised, but
ultimately BALANCED!
What happens when life throws us into a tail spin and
we feel battered and bruised? How do we keep our balance?
1. Focus on what is MOST important.
I enjoyed my F150, red, 166,000 mile, paid off truck.
However things can be replaced! People are most important! I'm thankful
that no one else was hurt in the crash. I only suffered some minor whip
lash. A fresh appreciation for life will help any of us to be more
balanced!
2. Let people HELP.
It was awesome that two heroes stopped and took the
time to make sure I was safe. It was awesome that my wife took time out
of her schedule to risk driving on the ice to come pick me up! She drove
me on to Plano where I saw my clients, and she piddled in
Plano for the day. Thanks for my automobile insurance company and the
wonderful customer service they gave in my crisis. My dad was also a
tremendous help over the next two weeks helping me locate my new truck.
When we are battered and bruised people help us find balance!
3. TRUST that life will work out.
My truck was assessed by the insurance company and
was declared totaled because the frame was irreparable. One area of my
life that was out of balance was an inflated credit card. When the
insurance company blessed me with a larger check than I expected, I was
able to pay off a major portion of the high interest credit card and
have enough money to purchase my new pre-owned Honda Ridgeline
truck. Trust that life will work out for your good and remember it could be
worse!
When the black ice of life threatens your balance,
throws you into a tail spin, and leaves you battered, bruised, and bent
out of shape, focus on what is most important, let people help, and
trust that life will work out. You may be battered, bruised, and bent,
but you can be balanced!
Call 903-819-0301 or Email
Brent now
for counseling or life coaching!
