5 Ideas in Making Commute to Work more Enjoyable
Commuting is one way to get to work, and is more common and favored by many mainly because it is supposedly less tiring than walking and less expensive than private transport. In the more urbanized cities, it is quite popular and because of this popularity that public transportation increased. This increase also brought congestion to urban places and this congestion brought with it several unfavorable elements such as noise and air pollution. This congestion can also bring tension even to the most laidback of commuters. Commuting can be tiring because of this and in turn, this can often affect work attitude. So how can one enjoy commuting to work?
One idea for making the commute to work more enjoyable is to first look forward to going to work. Usually the commute won’t affect your work attitude if you like going to work in the first place. But when you find your work boring, no matter how much you enjoy commuting, you might end up just liking the commute more than your actual work. In short, create the mindset that you enjoy working and commuting is but a part of it. It’s like school: You may not enjoy the school bus trip, but you do look forward to school work, or you look forward to seeing a particular person there.
Another way to enjoy commuting is to bring something that relaxes you while commuting. Books may do, but reading in a moving vehicle may harm your eyes. Nowadays, cellular phones are most frequently used in public vehicles, but with a certain risk – like having it snatched by a mugger. Another option is to use an mp3 player with your favorite songs or a podcast. This way, you can take your mind off the travel and into your own world. But remember to note your stop or you might miss it.
The third way to make commuting more enjoyable is to wear something more comfortable while commuting. Usually people commuting wear their office attire, like long-sleeved blouses, slacks and heels, which, when commuting, can be irritating. To resolve this, opt to wear casual clothes when commuting and change to working clothes in the rest room either in the office or a restaurant or building near your workplace – if your workplace doesn’t allow casual wear inside the building premises.
One more way to make commuting more enjoyable is to get more sleep at night. Why? It is because when people are more rested, they can be less irritable. And when you are less irritable, you may have the chance to appreciate the little things that you may encounter during the day – even while commuting. Arrange your schedule so that you may have fun without sacrificing healthy sleep.
And finally, you can make commuting more enjoyable by bringing a friend, or befriending someone who frequents the same mode of transport as you. That way you may get to enjoy each other’s company while waiting for your stop. Misery loves company and if you are not enjoying your ride to your work, chances are the next person who didn’t do any of the things mentioned above may be feeling the same thing.
