Driving

I do not like bad driving. I loathe bad drivers, especially those that are in front of me, and by the grace of automobile physics, are influencing my commute. Translation, these drivers are either putting my safe arrival in jeopardy or at the minimum, delaying it. I do not like those drivers on the narrow winding road near my house who drive too fast AND I especially do not like those drivers that cannot drive within the lines. I do not like the slow drivers in the left lane. I do not like drivers who think that cutting in front of me as if they were a James Bond Movie stuntman is a good method for arriving safely on time. And I really do not like my reaction to bad drivers, especially when my kids are in the car. Personally, I did not realize this until my oldest son asked me what did the driver in front of me do that warranted my vocalized disgust. The truth, he drove poorly in front of a person whose responses were out of whack with his goals.

      I cannot stop bad drivers. I cannot monitor each idiot (AKA selfish moron) who influences my ride, who cannot drive within the lines (Psst… slow down before someone I love gets hurt), or is too selfish to allow someone to pass them. Is driving in the left lane becoming a right? Is it becoming a privilege? Do they give out medals for total time spent driving in the left lane? Group events, like driving on a road, especially those events that are loosely organized, like driving on a road, need people to follow the norms… drive within the lines, stay right, pass left, etc.. This is not baseball, there are no unwritten rules to guide your actions.

What I can stop/change is me and how I react to situations. I need to develop better mental toughness and react positively. The two most important goals, in order, when I drive is to arrive safely, then to arrive on time. My reaction to these “Cracker-Jack” licensed drivers does not support either goal. It shows me that I do not know how to handle adversity. My reaction poorly models adult behavior to my children.

Goals this week:

1. Arrive safely
2. Arrive on Time
3. Control my reactions by developing true mental toughness
4. Be a better role model for my children
5. Align my actions to my purpose… to make others better.

What are your goals… Let me know.

Enjoy the week…

Every day is an interview.