I was about to rush out for a meeting only to discover I had a flat tire. BUMMER! It’s one of those things in life where you would only need to learn how to do it, when you need to use it – so I had no clue what to do or how to begin.
So I put on my usual problem solving mode and looked at my options. Change it myself or get someone else to do it. I rang up my brother in law and he told me that if I drive my car out to the mechanic only just 100metres away, I would risk damaging my tire for good and since it looks kinda new, that option is out the window. So I rang up my mom who apparently has lots of experiences changing car tires (so very impressed) and I asked her to come teach me how to do it.
First things first, you have to look for all the tools and of course the replacement tire. I don’t even know where everything was. I couldn’t find the jack, nor all the pieces of tools you need to lift the car – so lesson number 1 is to always examine where everything is before you have a crisis.
Luckily for me, mom’s car has all the stuff I didn’t and we proceeded to jack the car up. Even finding the spot to put the jack is a chore because if you put it on the wrong spot, you will crack your car’s body. After very sweaty moments of deliberation under the scorching sun, brother in law came to the rescue. HURRAY! So he helped do the dirty work for me while I learned from the pro how it is done properly. Within 15 minutes, the wheel was replaced and I can now drive it to the mechanic to have them fix the tire.
Reflecting back on this, I wonder why I had to experience a car puncture today. Perhaps its because I have been using that word a lot lately to express how I was feeling – especially at the workouts when I’m feeling breathless and exhausted. But more importantly it is a reflection on how I can deal with any issues I had in life.
Every and any issue can be solved.
So when you get yourself in a sticky situation – what do you do? You deal with it. You take a moment and lay down your cards and get the facts straight by gathering all the information. Or ask for help if you haven’t a clue. Next, you gather all the tools needed for the job and then you DO IT or learn how to do it. Even if it means getting grease all over your hands. It’s your life, your issues, just deal with it!
So the next time you are faced with a situation, get pass the ‘why me?’ syndrome and go learn something new by dealing with it. Because it is with these experiences that you learn to rise up to the occasion, any occasion and strive.
Ps. and if you ever needed to know, here’s how to change a car tire 🙂