If you drive a half-hour or more to work each day and then another half-hour or more home, you should keep a pad of paper and pen somewhere in your vehicle. When you are stuck in traffic, start brainstorming on the issues you need to address. You can brainstorm on a remodeling project, your household finances or plans for an upcoming vacation.
Many cellular phones have access to the Internet. If you are stuck in a traffic jam, go to an online movie site, such as Hulu.com or any one of the many like it, and watch a movie or television show.
It may not occur to you, but your family may start to get concerned if you are late coming home because you're stuck in a traffic jam. If you are driving to see family for a holiday and there is a well-publicized traffic accident on your route that is holding you up, then it would be a good idea to call your family to let them know you are not in the accident but you are stuck in traffic.
Over the years, people tend to collect many things in their purse or wallet. When you are stuck in traffic, it can be a good time to dump everything on the seat next to you and start sorting out the things you do not need.
Rather than listening to traffic reports that will only make you more frustrated, turn your car radio to some music to get your mind off the traffic. If you are a sports fan and there is a game on the radio, sit back and listen to the play-by-play as traffic slowly moves along.
If it has been a while since you have talked with family or friends, a traffic jam would be a good time to catch up with them. You can call them, send an email using your cellular device, or you can write a letter using pen and paper to help pass the time. You can also use a traffic jam as a time to catch up on email over your cellular phonel.
When you are stuck in a traffic jam, you are in the same boat as everyone else. Roll down your window and see if you can strike up a conversation with the person next to you.
If you have work you are bringing home, you could start it while in the traffic jam and it might be done before you get home. College or high school students could work on homework or other projects while waiting for traffic to clear. If you are stuck in a traffic jam on your way into the office, make some business calls to get your day started.
Whether you have any drawing talent or not, a traffic jam is a good time to take out a pen and paper and just start drawing. If you have a magazine or some other kind of publication with you, pick out something and try to draw it as best you can. You could also draw a picture of the traffic jam or any other interesting things you see.
Use your cellular device to access the Internet and learn something new. If you have always wanted to learn about website development, access the Internet and find web pages with the information you need.
