My car says it works
In general, I do not lose my temper. For me to get angry in daily situations such as at work, at home, at my parents’, while shopping, etc., you have to push my buttons really hard and really long – otherwise it just won’t happen. The only situation I regularly get worked up in is when driving. I try to abide by the rules most of the time, driving maybe 5 – 10 km/h above the limit, driving sometimes a little bit defensively, maybe. However, if during a short drive three other drivers misjudge my speed and turn into my (priority) road so I have to break hard and slow down to 20 or 30 km/h… Or if during rush hour I once again have a pushy driver behind me who absolutely has to overtake me in a dangerous turn only to be stuck behind the next car 50 m further on… Or if on a narrow, curvy forest road the car in front of me goes just 40 km/h instead of the permitted 60 km/h… As you probably notice, THESE things get on my nerves. 
So these situations are obviously perfect to practice calmness and breathing and staying connected. =) I tried my best this morning during rush hour, and I think I might have been at least a little successful. Every time I felt a reaction the likes of “Boy, what an $§%&!$”, I did my best to just let it go and accept the situation.
I noticed two results: one, I arrived at work noticeably more relaxed and in a better mood. Two, there even was a measurable result: my car computer tells me how high my average fuel consumption is. Normally, I’m proud of reaching 6.7 l on average on this route. Today, I managed 6.1 l. That is a big difference for an average. So this attitude is not just good for me, but also for my fuel budget and the environment! =)
I’ll have to keep practicing…
