The Commute Buffer
Sitting in your car in silence isn’t wasting time. It is a transition!
The people who pause before walking through the door aren’t hiding. They’re shifting gears.
They know that bringing the stress of traffic into the house doesn’t make you present. It makes you irritable.
They know that taking a five-minute breather isn’t selfish. It’s the shock absorber your nervous system needs.
We often rush from one demanding environment straight into another. Never giving our minds a second to catch up with our bodies.
But, when you create a buffer, you arrive differently.
You walk in calm.
You leave work at work.
You show up better for your family.
Stay in your car or outside your door for exactly 3 minutes today before walking in. Just breathe!
How do you decompress between the office and your home?
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Kerain Shah and Tolu Ojewunmi1 Comment
Personally, I’ve found that even a few quiet minutes to reset my mind changes how I engage at home. Small habit. Big difference.
