How traffic moves is beyond your control. It doesn't matter if you are in a hurry, uptight, or anticipating something at the end of your commute.
So why not relax and go with the flow? The laid-back approach will keep your blood pressure in check and your temper down. Here are some ways to do it:
* Forget paybacks. Reckless drivers you encounter will get theirs. You've seen it happen. The speeder gets a ticket. The cutoff champ gets wrapped around a tree. They will reap the rewards of their actions.
* See real people. Stay alert by seeing individuals around you rather than just seeing cars. What kind of people are they? What do they do, and where are they going?
* Be considerate. Good drivers are polite on the road. It calms the occasional driver who may be hostile or violent.
* Perk up your commute. Even a small change in routine, like taking a different road part of the time, will make the trip a little more interesting.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
