By Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon | Publisher,\u00a0goodlife247.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I moved each of my three children to college, to new cities for internships or for a new job, I especially enjoyed the one-on-one time together in the car. On the drive we talked about their future, their passions, and my hopes (and fears). As we shared thoughts and strategized, I unexpectedly realized that many life analogies can be drawn from the open road: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read the road signs<\/strong> Use your navigation system<\/strong> Drive the speed limit<\/strong> Use your blinker<\/strong> Fuel up<\/strong> Never text and drive<\/strong> Designate a driver<\/strong> Drive friendly<\/strong> Keep both hands on the wheel<\/strong> I hope you\u2019ll find some and tactics for navigating the twists and turns on\u00a0your<\/em>\u00a0road of life.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Live. Laugh. Learn. (Live Large and<\/em> Be Safe!)Repeat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n P.S. Call your mom when you get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Sheryl<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon | Publisher,\u00a0goodlife247.com When I moved each of my three children to college, to new cities for internships or for a new job, I especially enjoyed the one-on-one time together in the car. On the drive we talked about their future, their passions, and my hopes (and fears). As we shared thoughts […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3697,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[259,261,260,258],"ppma_author":[19],"class_list":{"0":"post-3155","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-college-bound-launch-years","8":"tag-adult-children","9":"tag-navigating-life","10":"tag-parenting-adult-children","11":"tag-sheryl-lilly-pidgeon"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-2095029960.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-25 21:34:04","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"authors":[{"term_id":19,"user_id":1,"is_guest":0,"slug":"admin_7odr8iqj","display_name":"admin","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1feee162e18d4afc874b0031f2d89eb6bdad45c74ffc261dcdf93c2cd863d4d2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3155"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3698,"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3155\/revisions\/3698"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3155"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodlife247.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fppma_author&post=3155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
You will blaze your own trail, but there are signs (and people) pointing you in the right direction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Life is complicated and the route is circuitous. You may choose to \u201ctake the road less traveled\u201d as you make important decisions in your life, but seeking help and taking advice is just plain smart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t be in such a rush to get to your destination that you miss out on the beauty all around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While you may have a plan firmly in place and know exactly where you\u2019re going, sharing those intentions is a vital step toward achieving your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s impossible to tackle the road of life when you are running on empty. Fill up on healthy food, regular exercise and plenty of sleep. Recharge with like-minded people who are on the same road to success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diverting your attention even for a split second can have tragic consequences. Swerving from your integrity might seem exciting, but it\u2019s a dangerous road to take. Be present in the moment and you\u2019ll find the journey is far more memorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a time and a place for letting go and having fun, but be smart, know your limits, and know who has your back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Judge people by their actions<\/em> not their words. Angry drivers tend to be angry people. Cool heads prevail. Be smarter, not louder, and you\u2019ll find there are many ways to achieve your goals without stepping on others along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s easy to get complacent and comfortable, but always be prepared for the unexpected. And, while you will often find yourself driving solo, know that your parents, extended family and true friends are \u201criding shotgun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n