Slow Down, You Move Too Fast!
I drove to Atlanta last week for a speaking engagement. I do not like driving on Interstates, but the back roads would have added at least an hour to my trip, and I just wanted to get there. I dislike Interstates because I become a different person behind the wheel. I start out with every intention of going the speed limit and staying in the far right lane. That way I can relax and have a peaceful drive. And then I have to pass someone. That’s when my alter ego takes over. Suddenly, passing only one car is not enough. Driving becomes a competition, and I have to get ahead of everyone. I become Speed Racer. I push my speed to the limit as I weave in and out of the passing lanes to get in front. There is no relaxing when I drive this way. As I fought through traffic in Atlanta, I realized how tense I felt. It reminded me of my life, a number of years ago, when I was always on the go, staying busy every moment and r...