My neighbor's offhand comment about my morning routine actually made me stop and think

I was outside at 5 AM scraping ice off my windshield and my neighbor comes out for his paper. He says "you know that thing you do every morning where you rush around like the world's ending? Maybe try just sitting in the truck for 2 minutes before you start it." I laughed it off but the next day I actually sat there for 2 minutes and checked my route on my phone before turning the key. Made the whole drive to Omaha feel less like a race. Has anyone else had a stupid tiny comment from someone change how they do something small?

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robinson.jake2d ago

Ha damn that waiting for a full red light is a good one lol. I started doing something kinda similar where if I miss a turn or a light I just accept it and take the next street instead of trying to cut somebody off or make some illegal U-turn. It's crazy how much that 30 seconds of extra peace changes the whole mood of the trip.

daniel2143d ago

Bro that 2 minute thing hit me hard lol. My buddy once told me "you drive like you're trying to beat the closing time at a diner" and I got mad at first but then I realized I always gunned it everywhere. Now I make myself wait for one full red light cycle before I go anywhere even if the coast is clear. It's wild how just slowing down that tiny bit makes you feel less like a chicken with your head cut off.