Sudden Courage
I am choosing to share an event with you. This event is life-altering for me. I am stepping forward in my courage and integrity. This event is now a part of my life. I am going to share the event with you, then discuss how this is changing my business.
On Saturday, I was driving to gymnastics class on a highway. For those of you familiar with the Philadelphia area, I drove 476 to the Conshohocken exit, where the road splits for Philadelphia. The way was wet that morning. I was fine driving the highway. As soon as I drove onto the exit, I started to slow down and slowly pump my brakes. The car kept going and, in fact, sped up. Then, the car drifted toward the shoulder of the road and spun out. The tail of the car jutted to the left and spun into the hill. Once the vehicle crashed into the hill, the momentum of speed took the car up into the air and flipped the car over. The car landed bottom side up on the road.
Here is my perspective from being inside the car.
As I merged onto the exit, I slowly pumped the brakes. As the car sped up, I realized this car is going to take its course. I felt panicked as the car sped up and drifted to the shoulder. As the vehicle spun, much of my sensory shut down. Music was playing in the car, which went silent. My feet were firmly planted on the floor; my hands were on the steering wheel. The feeling of touch was lost. The sensory I had was vision. The event happened in slow motion. While the car spun, My eerie feeling turned to stillness. At that moment, my instincts told me to let the vehicle complete its course while sitting calmly and still.
I looked out the driver’s window and saw the hill getting closer and closer. A reconciliation occurred. Then and there two outcomes became apparent- life or death. As the car crashed into the hill and flipped into the air, I faced living or dying. I wanted to live; I hoped to live. My soul told me I was going to survive this. However, I felt aware that this event might be for me in this lifetime. I asked myself the questions: Am I going to survive this? Is this how I am dying? Is this it for me? What legacy did I leave? How did I make an impact?
As the car flipped, I was firmly in my seat the whole time with my seatbelt on. The car then landed upside down, my feet were in the air, and my head was toward the ground. Then, I unbuckled my seatbelt opened the door from the inside and crawled out. Gratefully, I got out of my car with ease. I looked to the left since the exit’s entrance was in that direction to see if anyone was driving down. I saw no one. Then, I turned to the right. About 20 feet down the road, I saw a man waving his arms, signaling me he was coming toward me. He came closer to me and introduced himself as Matt. Matt told me his wife was calling 9-1-1. I repetitively said “I can’t believe this happened to me.” My face was ghost white, and my cheeks were red. A small bit of blood was on my lip. I felt tiny shards of glass on my body.
That day I saved my life. I feel courageous right now that I am alive and in 100% well being. On Saturday, I was the only one involved, no other cars. During the event, I chose to save myself and survive.
My story is one of courage. On this day, I faced different courage than ever before. The courage I typically discuss in content is about having the courage to show up on social media. This type of courage was life or death for me. Injury did not cross my mind, only living or dying. This story correlates to my business as my life experience is now new. I am not the person I was before this event. I did not know real fear until this event. Before, I experienced nervousness during opportunities with new clients and presenting a strategy for the first time. I was also closed in many ways. Before I was frightful of sharing a new topic in a video. Now, that is over. The universe, an essence, was with me in the car and kept me safe in a dangerous, ‘near-death’ experience. My life perspective is new.
Before this event, I came to peace with death. I was not afraid of dying. During this event, a part of me was ready in the instance it was time. I am grateful to be alive now, having experienced this event. I will lead my business, team, clients and lifestyle differently with this story of courage.
I appreciate you for reading my story. I welcome you to share this story with someone you know who experienced an event like this and needs help. Though my human body is well, and my brain is intact, I am experiencing psychological effects. This event will stay with me as long as I live. This experience is now a part of my journey. My desire is not to forget, remove, move on, or cope with this occurrence. I desire to continue living for as long as I have in this lifetime. This Saturday morning occurrence will serve me as a reminder that I demonstrate an unparalleled justice to myself by saving my own life. My mission is to tell you to continue on your pursuits and dreams in trauma and tragedy.
