#198

Over Easter, I was lucky enough to escape with my family.

Just the five of us - plus two very spoiled dogs - tucked away for a few days of connection, relaxation and bliss.

Getting there? Not so blissful.

If you've ever crawled along in holiday traffic, you know the feeling - a red ribbon of brake lights stretching into the horizon, inching forward, offering endless opportunities to practice patience. 😊

I have been known to fall into the same trap as everyone else. Strategically switching lanes. Edging forward. Eyeing that tiny gap ahead, as if gaining a few metres might change everything.

But then a random thought reminded of an article I’d read in the Behavioural Scientist – What if we thought of our daily commute as a team sport?

What if holiday traffic was a team sport?

What if the goal wasn’t to beat the car beside you, but to get everyone to their destination - safely, smoothly, together?

What if staying steady in your lane wasn’t passive, but an active contribution?

What if leaving a gap was an act of generosity, not weakness?

What if patience wasn’t just a virtue, but a strategy?

What if it was a chance for a little creativity... to pass the time with curiosity rather than frustration?

Of course, there are nuances - the reason you're traveling, the passengers you're carrying, the urgency you feel.

And whilst mindset shifts don’t necessarily fix the situation.

They can transform how you experience them.

It didn’t change the traffic. It changed me in the traffic.

I've tried it a few times since, during my morning commute to the city.

Same traffic. Less tension. More arrival - not just at my destination, but into the day itself.

Maybe the real question is:

Where else in life could a small mindset shift transform the way you travel through it?