How you can approach lengthy commutes

If your home or family is a great distance apart from your work then you would have to deal with the stress of having to commute. The longer commuting hours you would have to endure only means that your destination is farther away. This fate should be accepted should you be in a position to need money or really need to make a living.

Among those that you lose when you undergo long commutes would be the good night sleep - sleep without worries and sleep with your arms and legs stretched out over the bed. You will be deprived of sleep as you will be spending the majority of your time at work, the remaining few hours for your family and a few more hours for the commute.

This is something that one will have to endure unless he or she can find a job that is closer to home or own a vehicle that can break the speed limit. What you can do is save your strength for other activities after the long commute and keep your mind and body busy and active during the process. So how exactly would you keep yourself busy during a long commute?

One thing that people commonly do in order to buy time when riding a bus home or to work is to read a journal or a book. Not only does this hobby enhances your knowledge on this but also keeps your mind distracted. After you read a few pages of the book, you will be able to tell that time flies by so quickly.

You can also be childish as you take that bus ride from your home to your office by playing games on your phone. While many may not be very fund of games over devices, it can be very much helpful in keeping your thoughts distracted and thus keeping you less stressed. If you want your games or apps to be more interesting, you can download top apps and games over the online market and compete with friends.

                     


Want to make money on the time you are on the long commute? Try writing an article - you can do this either through a pen and paper or through a laptop. Since your body is not doing any much activities during traveling, the mind can become very keen. Writing articles would then be beneficial for your as an outlet of your thoughts. Write or blog about your experience at work, how to make a long commute more fun and more profitable and others. Not only will this be a great way to take your thoughts off the time but also helps you make money.

Although many would not venture for this last tip, it is recommended that one should practice his or her social skills. As you take that long commute, you can also talk to your fellow passengers. There would be those that would simply ignore this tip as they are less confident about themselves and their skills. The only hard part in socializing is how to start the conversation. Of course, you will need to ensure that the topic is meaningful as well as interesting to draw the attention of your listener. Of course, you first would need to find out if the person you are trying to talk with is actually in the mood for a talk.