Feeling Good - From here to there
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imjustloriFEELING GOOD
3 Make the most of your commute
Use your morning commuting time to relax, feel good, and make the transition from home to work and back.
~Listen to books on tape. You might listen to a novel, language tapes, or an inspirational recording. Many public libraries have audio books. (NB: this was printed before iTunes and podcasts. I'd add them to the list as well.)
~Be a discriminating listener. Avoid radio shows that make you feel annoyed and that waste your time.
~Spend some time in silence. Revisit your day, think about what's ahead, and spend time in your thoughts.
~If possible, commute with someone you like one or two days a week.
~If you can, take public transportation. Use the time to read and reflect on your day.
My commute...is non-existent. I do have a minute walk over to daycare in the evenings, and a five minute walk back with a slowpoke son. That's about it. And I can tell that I really do need more time than that minute walk to decompress from the work day, and get back into the "mommy mode" portion of my life. We're working on that as we fall into a school routine. I think I might take a longer walk, looping the street once before picking up my child. Hey, exercise *and* time for a brain switch! Bonus!
So what do you do from here to there?
3 Make the most of your commute
Use your morning commuting time to relax, feel good, and make the transition from home to work and back.
~Listen to books on tape. You might listen to a novel, language tapes, or an inspirational recording. Many public libraries have audio books. (NB: this was printed before iTunes and podcasts. I'd add them to the list as well.)
~Be a discriminating listener. Avoid radio shows that make you feel annoyed and that waste your time.
~Spend some time in silence. Revisit your day, think about what's ahead, and spend time in your thoughts.
~If possible, commute with someone you like one or two days a week.
~If you can, take public transportation. Use the time to read and reflect on your day.
My commute...is non-existent. I do have a minute walk over to daycare in the evenings, and a five minute walk back with a slowpoke son. That's about it. And I can tell that I really do need more time than that minute walk to decompress from the work day, and get back into the "mommy mode" portion of my life. We're working on that as we fall into a school routine. I think I might take a longer walk, looping the street once before picking up my child. Hey, exercise *and* time for a brain switch! Bonus!
So what do you do from here to there?
