Geoff Wasserman

Disconnect the Horn, but Keep Driving

Posted by Geoff in CEOs & Leaders

Crazy thing happened a couple weeks ago. My SUV decided, periodically, to randomly blow the horn. One morning I was sitting at a red light at a crowded intersection, with a car in front of me. Off went the horn. The next day, at another intersection, as I was driving through, the horn starts blowing again. Imagine the looks I got (and a few gestures!).

Two weeks later, after this happening 3-4 random, unpredictable times/day, I began feeling a hesitation to even want to drive and finally stopped my hectic week, and pulled into the dealership’s service department.

As is with most auto repairs…bla bla bla, we need a day to look into it, hundreds of dollars to explore the problem before we even fix it. “Or…the other option, for now, Mr. Wasserman…see this fuse? I can disconnect it for free until you have a full day to bring it in.” I didn’t drive the car off a cliff (although the thought crossed my mind!)…I didn’t stop driving. I didn’t stop staying focused and running full speed ahead, and I didn’t let it shut my life down or rob my joy…just unhooked the minor that had become a major.

I love driving again. No random, disturbing noise. No hesitation to drive for fear of the noise. No anxiety. NO people staring at me judging me by the noise they randomly heard as I passed by them. Sure, can’t honk reactively at people who cut me off to express my concern.

Got me thinking…What disruptive “minor” has mushroomed into a major noise, anxiety creator in your life that’s become a disruptive force in the middle of your purpose, relationships, and vision?

Maybe temporarily unhooking from it…not permanently, but long enough to remember the peace you had prior to it…can give you a new perspective, and renew your passion for what you’re doing.

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