positive thinking

[susanbtoad]

i everyone - i am fairly new here although i have posted over in introductions, thanks to all who replied.

i have been using the program for a couple of weeks now and am finding it a very positive and liberating experience. I started charging at it like an escaped bull but soon realised that was not the way and have had to(and am still trying!) to learn to be patient. It is not possible to race through this but to take it slowly and only move on to the next "rung" when you are totally comfortable with the one your on. My personal ladder started at rung 9 and i have made it to rung 11 but am stuck here at the motorway stage. This was where i had the first panick attack in 2003. I have not been on a motorway since.
But i have learned the road system really works.Its almost like when i gave up cigarettes - when the nicotine craving came(which it always did), i learned to recognise it and remember it would pass, there was no need to feed it with another cigarette. And of course eventually the cravings passed so now 2 years down the line i no longer have them and i rarely if ever think about cigarettes.
So feeding my anxiety, which always comes when driving, by avoiding the scary place and assuming it would get worse if i didnt get off the road and never attempt it again was never going to work. I can see that now thanks to what this programme teaches.
It isnt easy and takes a lot of commitment but i truly believe this can work for me. So much so that i get tearful with gratitude just thinking about it. I hope this helps all who are struggling. Love and good luck, power to us!

[stevo2265]

You can do it susan! it does take time but completely worth it. you gotta face the fears with driving or else you can never get past it. its not easy but the feeling you get when you overcome one of your driving obstacles is unbelievable. best of luck to you and keep us posted on your progress.

[susanbtoad]

hey a reply!!
Thankyou. its great there are people who know this stuff

[stevo2265]

its a relief knowing that there are other people who know and understand what you are going through.

[susanbtoad]

for a long long time i thought it was just me being weak and stupid. sorry more tears

[Rosedale]

You can learn to drive with confidence, peace of mind, and comfort - without caring how far you are from home, on highways, in traffic, and over bridges. You can put an end to your anxiety or panic attacks and take back the freedom you used to enjoy,

[emma2049]

Hi Susan

I've literally just downloaded the start of the program, after being in two minds about it for a while. I totally get where you are - it's overwhelming, sometimes. Tears for me, also, and feeling like I'm a neurotic idiot who no one really understands. Then I come on this site and I'm feeling safe, so I can finally be honest about what it is that scares me with driving. Speaking about it with others is truly the key, I'm sure.

Thinking of you

Emma

[Ianpeterson]

Positive thinking is a mental attitude that admits into the mind thoughts, words and images that are conductive to growth, expansion and success. It is a mental attitude that expects good and favorable results. Psychology says that our minds control our bodies. Thus, taking control of your mind becomes a factor to keep your body healthy.

[NJtwinmom]

I, too, just want to say that I understand. I've only just recently started the program and I desperately want my freedom and independence back too. I just wanted to say welcome and I understand!!! Good luck and good thoughts to you!!

[kingtim]

I fully believe in positive thinking... has anyone seen the movie "What the Bleep do we know?" A good bit of that movie is about positive thinking: focusing on your intention and emotional state so as to make the most positive situation out of life.

Another movie about this subject is "The Secret"... has anyone seen this? Great movie, but the entire focus is basically the law of attraction: what you believe, think about most, and ultimately ask for will become what you receive in life.


The reason I bring these up is because you can hear others perspectives on their fears and how they overcame them.


If we believe in ourselves we can overcome anything

[rmccabe]

Hi
I am considering trying the Fear Of Driving Program.I hear stories about people who have panic attacks while driving on the highway. The problem with me is that I cannot even bring myself to even get on the highway because I am utterly terrified. I can drive other places, just not on the highway. Do you think this program can help me overcome my fear? I really want my freedom from this fear.

[danyelhector]

According to me we have to experience every thing and try to the extent that nothing goes wrong. Always we should be positive.if ur scared the i would suggest noe book called "the sceret".