How is your personal steering mechanism?
Last night I was mowing my lawn with my John Deere lawn tractor. When I was halfway through mowing my 1.6-acre lawn the steering failed. Which is not a great thing to happen when mowing a lawn. Because typically there is a lot of turning involved if you want to stay out of the ditch, the trees, the flower beds and the local newspaper.
A quick inspection revealed that the pinion gear at the south end of the steering stem was stripped. (No, I did not throw dollar bills at it.)
The gear was no longer engaging with the steering sector which translates the steering wheel’s inputs to the front tires.
I went online and ordered the replacement parts and watched a YouTube video on the replacement process. Because I attend YTTC (YouTube Technical College).
The parts will arrive tomorrow, and I expect to be back in the steering business shortly.
But when you lose the ability to steer a vehicle it makes you think about the universal importance of steering. It makes you think about your own direction and goals. It makes you think about your own ability to avoid ditches, trees and fire hydrants.
Question
How is your personal steering? Are you following the path of your choosing? Are you avoiding the things you know you should avoid? Are you heading towards your goals? Are you exercising your own power of self-control?
Your personal steering is critical to your:
- Health
- Fitness
- Finances
- Career
- Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Mental Wellbeing
- Time Management
- Your ability to not eat a whole can of Pringles in one sitting.
Key Takeaway
Your personal steering mechanism is critical to achieving your life goals. It helps you avoid obstacles. It prevents you from driving off of cliffs. It brings you back on course when you drift. And it ensures that the power of your personal engine is directed where it is most useful. If your life feels off course, check your steering system. That includes your decision-making, discipline and willpower. They are crucial to making it to the finish line in one piece.
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Originally published at http://adamalbrecht.blog on July 21, 2022.