Things to Do While Stuck in Traffic - Part One

By: traffique

As a well honed commuting machine, with more miles under my belt than rings around Saturn, I've found in order to keep my sanity it is KEY to have things to do to keep my mind busy when driving in lots of traffic. Yes, we can all turn on the radio and listen to non-stop chatter and the same 25 songs played over and over and over again - but when you commute for over an hour every day each way that runs out of steam and interest fast. Nothing's more boring than the same old songs and the same old commercials on the radio.





Here is my list (part one) of other ideas to try. And remember - never do anything that impairs your driving skills and awareness!!





* IPOD or MP3 player





this will make your drive much more pleasant and much more interesting from the first moment you plug it into your car. You can choose your own music, books on tape or tv/movie or videos.





* Books-On-Tape





Novels, biographies, autobiographies, journals - expand your brain and let your mind have something new to think about.





* Learn a New Language





If you are in the car every day, you have a beautiful opportunity to learn a new language by listening to language CD's. Practice every day for 30 minutes, and in one year you will amaze yourself with what you have learned!





* Make up a Silly Game with yourself





Count how many red cars you see one way on your commute - or practice mathmatical equations in your head - or write a song and sing it all the way home - or imagine what amazing new recipe you're going to cook this weekend - or plan your next dream trip.





* Return Calls

About the Author

KMac lives and drives every day in Southern California and shares the best traffic shortcuts with others at the #1 website for traffic shortcuts: http://WWW.MYTRAFFICSHORTCUTS.COM

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