I am going to put forth more of an effort to educate myself on my vehicle from now on! There are so many people out there who are absolutely clueless when it comes to repairs, warranties and exactly where does that little thingy need to go to make it work?
I shudder when it nears the time of servicing my car. I feel like my car (even though it is still new) will have so many needs according to the shop. They always tag on extras like: brake pads, windshield wipers, filters, special oil to keep engine up and it makes my head spin. My anxiety level reaches all time highs when any light decides to glow on my dash because I know I'm in for it.
However, I am going to be proactive from now on. There is nothing worse than feeling like you are naive. I find it infuriating when I arrive at a garage and a dirty mechanic gives both my car and myself a once over and immediately sees an easy target. I'm not saying that all mechanics are like that but a vast majority that I have encountered have been dishonest. And it is so common to find yourself in a situation, absolutely clueless, wishing you had briefed your manual or borrowed someones husband for the day.
So I am making this suggestion for all of us unfortunately clueless people out there. The manual in your glove compartment, yea that dingy black book full of info, take it out and at least read over the warning lights that you car possesses. So the next time some smart ass tells me he thinks my flux capacitor needs to be replaced I can swipe my keys from him and swiftly say "No dear, it's the alternator and I do believe a new battery is in order and my money will not be spent here."
Hell, maybe I could have been nice and offered the neanderthal some fashion advice. Perhaps a shave and a thorough spray down? There would be a process to help you on your way to being presentable. Its OK that you aren't fabulous you can be some poor soul's pet project. However, you can keep your way of abusing your power to yourself because the public is onto you. Nah, I wouldn't waste a moment like that. I would be proud that for once I overcame something that I feared. Yes, it is one of the scariest things for me to do on my own. I know there are many ladies & gentleman out there who would agree with me!
After all is said and done you can confidently stride back to you car with your fabulous new outlook knowing that you may look like you are an easy target but in the end, you win. Thank you Mr. Sheen I knew all of your nonsense would come together to teach us all a great lesson! Life is about winning but you have to have a strategy to overcome all of the adversity. So take the time to step outside of your comfort zone and educate yourself on subjects that you are not familiar with. I am going to start making it a point to flip through my car manual on a weekly basis to better understand it. Hell, I may even pick up a few mechanic magazines at the store today. I am conquering something that has been an issue for quite some time. Seriously, I know there are so many more interesting things out there but I hate feeling like a fool. Don't you?
Stay Fabulous & learn new things!
xoxo
-Scarlette
I shudder when it nears the time of servicing my car. I feel like my car (even though it is still new) will have so many needs according to the shop. They always tag on extras like: brake pads, windshield wipers, filters, special oil to keep engine up and it makes my head spin. My anxiety level reaches all time highs when any light decides to glow on my dash because I know I'm in for it.
However, I am going to be proactive from now on. There is nothing worse than feeling like you are naive. I find it infuriating when I arrive at a garage and a dirty mechanic gives both my car and myself a once over and immediately sees an easy target. I'm not saying that all mechanics are like that but a vast majority that I have encountered have been dishonest. And it is so common to find yourself in a situation, absolutely clueless, wishing you had briefed your manual or borrowed someones husband for the day.
So I am making this suggestion for all of us unfortunately clueless people out there. The manual in your glove compartment, yea that dingy black book full of info, take it out and at least read over the warning lights that you car possesses. So the next time some smart ass tells me he thinks my flux capacitor needs to be replaced I can swipe my keys from him and swiftly say "No dear, it's the alternator and I do believe a new battery is in order and my money will not be spent here."
Hell, maybe I could have been nice and offered the neanderthal some fashion advice. Perhaps a shave and a thorough spray down? There would be a process to help you on your way to being presentable. Its OK that you aren't fabulous you can be some poor soul's pet project. However, you can keep your way of abusing your power to yourself because the public is onto you. Nah, I wouldn't waste a moment like that. I would be proud that for once I overcame something that I feared. Yes, it is one of the scariest things for me to do on my own. I know there are many ladies & gentleman out there who would agree with me!
After all is said and done you can confidently stride back to you car with your fabulous new outlook knowing that you may look like you are an easy target but in the end, you win. Thank you Mr. Sheen I knew all of your nonsense would come together to teach us all a great lesson! Life is about winning but you have to have a strategy to overcome all of the adversity. So take the time to step outside of your comfort zone and educate yourself on subjects that you are not familiar with. I am going to start making it a point to flip through my car manual on a weekly basis to better understand it. Hell, I may even pick up a few mechanic magazines at the store today. I am conquering something that has been an issue for quite some time. Seriously, I know there are so many more interesting things out there but I hate feeling like a fool. Don't you?
Stay Fabulous & learn new things!
xoxo
-Scarlette
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