In the bustling streets of Cairo, no one really makes it on time anywhere. Traffic can show up at the most random of times and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it, or at least that is what you like to tell yourself. Excuses are for losers and whilst traffic in Cairo can be unbearable at times, your boss scolding you every now and then for your tardiness can be more unbearable. But, what if I told you that I can help you with that.
Continue reading if you’ve finally had enough of being late all the time and wish to break the habit.
Say Goodbye to Excuses
When you constantly find yourself saying “asl el Da2ery kan za7ma awi enahrda” (the Ring Road was crowded today) then it’s time to work on a solution. Yes, we all know that Cairo traffic is always bad so try to make it a part of your routine to take your most regular excuse, forget about it and try to work around it.
Wake Up a Tad Earlier
When you know you’ll be hitting the snooze button ten times before waking up and all you want to do is spend a few more minutes in bed then setting up your alarm a tad earlier will get you out the door a bit sooner. I know, it’s easier said than done but Benjamin Franklin once said, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
A Little Extra Time Goes a Long Way
If traffic is routinely crazy on some days, or if you know you have errands to run before showing up in the office, then leaving a little extra time in your schedule will allow you to do what you got to do without running late.
Time Yourself
Pay attention to how long it takes you to perform specific tasks in the morning, from getting dressed to having breakfast to dropping your kids off to school. Time yourself carefully and try to adjust your waking hours to the amount of time it takes to get ready in the morning.
Trick Yourself
A simple trick you could do is set your clock a few minutes a head so it could help propel you to take the necessary steps to be on time. You could even let a friend or a sibling do it for you so you wouldn’t be able to do the math.
