Keep Calm And Drive On
Road Rage has become a serious problem for years. My city is one of the most crowded ones in my country, therefore millions of people drive. Because of it, traffic really sucks when in rush hours.
I follow as many traffic rules as there are, at least I think I do. When rush hours, cars moving real slow and most drivers tend to cut in line and look for advantages for themselves. I consider myself as a "disciplined" driver, so I always feel really angry when I see people don't follow the rules and I intend to take revenge on them.
For example, I would cut back whenever a driver cut in my line in any chance. That means there will be sudden acceleration and steering, as well as braking. Everytime the driver's shocked by my actions, I feel comfortable and calm. I feel like I stopped a guy who tries to do bad things again. But it was not.
This is truly a bad idea. Revenging irrationally would create unexpected dangers to both them and myself. The guy may not stop doing bad things again. More likely, he'd think of why he would let me revenge on him. "I'll cut the line faster and cleaner next time", he thinks.
It can be considered as double standards. Following traffic rules doesn't grant me the privilege to punish others by breaking the rules. Although I never had a car accident in my life, if I keep revenging other drivers in this way, eventually I will.
I was reading a book A Guide To The Good Life today, the VI part says: getting angry at someone makes one feel justice, but the justice is yet meaningless. It brings nothing but disturbs one's peace. It is so true.
Why bother what others do? If it affects you, just walk away. If it doesn't, why even care?
Day 54.