Sometimes, I just get furious about getting stuck at traffic. I want to just fly over all the other losers in front of me and shout out:
so long, suckers…
This is when I realise I could have done much much better, before I even step out the door. I believe these questions are a useful checklist to avoid getting impatient.
- Do I need to be physically present at the destination?
- Will a phone call / email / phone message solve the problem?
- Is there some other time that I can go when traffic is smoother?
- Can someone else go on my behalf?
- Can I take public transport / walk / cycle there?
Answer each of these truthfully, and often, I will find that by merely making a phone call or going through the thought process as above, I don’t actually need to be there, and hence avoid the major distraction of modern living… traffic jam.
The most important phone call i’ve ever made to avoid me getting impatient in a traffic jam?
Can I just check if the appointment is going ahead?
This one phone call has saved me countless of pointless journeys. There are a number of reasons appointments can get delayed / postponed. Just make sure you know about the delay before you need to get there.
