Fear Overcoming

Story from R.F

I would fly when necessary but that was only a few times.  I have no desire to go on holidays, just the thought of going into a travel agent would frighten me.  My husband was taking holidays with friends and me gladly dropping him off at the airport.  As long as I didn’t have to get on that ‘thing.’

I enrolled in a fear of flying course which enabled me to find out more about the mechanics of the plane and some relaxation methods.  I even took a flight after that (flying high on scotch and coke) resulting in the flight attendant asking me to keep my voice down as people were trying to sleep, plus a few days of ‘jetlag’ or was it ‘hangover’. And then the agony of knowing I had to get back on that ‘thing’ again to come home.  Another time I took sleeping pills.... they had the reverse effect.... I was wide awake glued to my seat, knuckles white clutching the arm rests for four and a half hours, watching every move the flight attendants made.  I lost two days either side of my trip because I had to get some sleep.

Last year my sister told me about the book Piece of Mind, so I read it, then she informed me that Sandy was coming to Perth.  I attended his seminar and decided that I had nothing to lose.  I practised my Peaceful Place every chance I got and listened to the ‘Overcoming Fear’ tape at least once a day.  I have taken 3 trips since, which means I’ve been on a plane six times in a period of 6 months.  I now have many more goals to achieve.

Thank you Sandy for passing on a positive and encouraging way of life.