Seeing Red - Alternatives to Road Rage

I suffer the frustrations of being stuck in traffic nearly every weekday. My 25 mile commute takes an average of an hour and 15 minutes. It’s taken three hours on occasion. It’s rarely less than 45 minutes.

That’s a lot of time stuck in the car surrounded by idiots. You know who the idiots are, right? The a—holes who do the dumb things to you that you just did to someone else. It’s all perspective.

I’ve decided to combat the hours of frustration in a few different ways. First, relax. Don’t let someone else kill my vibe. If they want to risk life and limb to get one car length ahead, let them. Wave and wish them a happy, prosperous day.

Second, take advantage of the quiet time. I’m always looking for some time to myself yet I ignore the “quiet” time I already have, two hours a day in fact. Embrace the solitude.

Third, use your time wisely. Audiobooks are a great way to entertain yourself and maybe learn something along the way.

In that same vein, learn a new language. There are lots of apps to help with this. At a minimum you could learn new ways to insult the idiots that cut you off. Lol

Call your mom. (Hands free, please) She probably would love to hear from you. Maybe mom isn’t your first choice, call one of your siblings, or an old friend.

My brother and I frequently catch up while we are both stuck in the car.

The bottom line is that you can turn a negative into a positive and arrive at your destination a happier, more relaxed person.

Drive safely and have a prosperous 2018.

The pictures are mine and were taken while I was stopped dead in traffic.