"But you said…"

So I'm winding up the mountain road behind my current residence and it suddenly dawns on me that
several dots on this website's landscape could very easily be misconstrued. Then connected. And this,
in turn, could lead to all sorts of unwise behaviors by readers… which is QUITE TO THE CONTRARY
of what I'm aiming to do here!

I'm talking about some references I've made to driving. References which I'm sure not only have
painted the picture that I'm some outta control nightmare behind the wheel but which may give
the impression that I'm encouraging the rest of the world to follow suit. So, before any of us make
any wrong turns, let's back this truck up a little.


Not a guru, no desire to be.

I definitely have a knack for carving out challenging niches for myself. But being more interested
in bringing revolutionary ideas to the table, that's just the name of the game. One of the key ideas
that grabbed me from Paramahansa Yogananda's "Autobiography of a Yogi" is that there are no
perfectly "together" human beings. He drives this home through a story about a loved and
respected spiritual leader who consistently displayed care and compassion to hordes of people
yet went home each day and kicked the dog in the ribs. Again, the point being that everyBODY
has anger and rage and impulses that run counter to our deepest intentions.
It's just very simply the human condition.

The last thing I want is to be seen as someone who has conquered every fear, foe, and flaw
and now stands basking in the glow of perfection to bring you his glorious answers. Gag me.
No, no, no. Not because I'm just soooooo incredibly humble, mind you, but because putting
people on pedestals only leads to disillusionment. Because that "perfection" and "total mastery"
IS an illusion. None of us EVER stop learning or improving. And what I've noticed is that once it
becomes clear to the populous that a guru or master is out in the world displaying less-than-
immaculate behavior, everything wise and wonderful they've brought forward is thrust out
the doorway along with their hind ends.

No thanks. I strive instead to be a source of inspiration who has a particular set of unique
experiences to share. As do any of us. Therefore, as I set out to share some of the solutions
I have discovered to living a life I actually like, I also wanna share with you that I am no stranger
to all that does NOT smack of the highest answer possible. Like lust. And anger. And failure.
And making inappropriate moves. Still, by really, truly, and honestly striving to find what does
work, I have gotten closer and closer and closer all the time. Despite my own humanness.



Okay... back in the car.

One of the mainstay videos on this site is "Moore To Consider about… Connecting to Our Higher
Selves" created for the article "Connect". I mention in this video that sometimes while driving
I'll yell out my frustrations to the universe. This no doubt gives rise to all sorts of visions of
trees and sign posts flying past as I shake my fists into the air while veins in my neck threaten
to explode against the reverberating windshield.

*** Lemme just say right now that I don't recommend that anyone operating ANY moving vehicle
do ANYTHING other than keep their eyes on the road and hands securely on the steering wheel
with the seat in the full upright position. Period. ***

Living in the city and in apartments and with roommates, however, it can be quite challenging
to find an appropriate and private place to completely and thoroughly release our feelings.
For this reason, I still think the car can be a great solution. Though the "letting loose" I was
referring to was along the lines of talking to someone on the speaker phone (which is legal
in this state), perhaps it would be an even better idea to find a place to park where you won't
be disturbed AND where you're safe. THEN let'er loose! Once parked, you actually can
shake your fist if the urge should strike.

Bottom line here, though, is this is not about yelling in the car. It's about sounding out
emotions with a view to returning to peace. Ideally, this can be done in your room, into a pillow,
or in the toolshed out back. Anywhere that's private and won't create drama or mayhem
for everyone else.


"Hellish." It's subjective, really.

It's actually my addition of the 2010 Year Ahead article that has me covering my bases here.
Again, with a desire to be considered a fellow traveller on the road of life, I made the decision
to stick my neck out more than usual and reveal my imperfect driving inclinations. As with every
word I speak or write, every experience or revelation I bring to light, there's a point I'm striving
to make that is way bigger than anything to do with me or my life.
In this case the karma, cause-and-effect thing.

The "hellish" driving I was referring to is basically driving over the speed limit on the freeway
after working through all the congestion and gridlock. Again, nothing I recommend or am
even proud of which is why I have made the decision to do something about it.



I wanna wrap this up with what I hope is a very clear message about road rage. People
dilly-dallying on the highway and especially on the overcrowded city streets indeed pushes
my buttons like nothing else. But taking that frustration out on them is in no way going to help
one thing. If anything, it will slow the movement of traffic even further while some impossible-to-win
argument ensues. And, in turn, truly becomes rage… which is then taken out on others down the line.

In my opinion -- and based on the feeling in my gut -- this type of attack on others is scarily similar
to putting a gun in their face. And if we take a close and thorough look, we are talking about someone
behind the wheel of a potential weapon. So please deal with the anger and emotions BEFORE allowing
things to escalate out of control. It's the entire reason I created these articles and guidelines years ago:

Caution:Emotion
Why Expressing Emotion Works
How to Express Our Emotions Effectively

Getting the gunk out of our own physical vehicle definitely makes driving a lot smoother.
But it actually makes everything smoother, as well.


-- Rob Moore



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