Road trips are pleasurable and most interesting as well as very much convenient. They also make great bonding agent for families and friends. When they are so much power packed, they need planning and execution of that level. One must take every single aspect into consideration before one is set on the road. Vehicle care comes foremost. This is your travel mode to destination. Upkeep of it tops the priority list for many. They go out of their way equip the vehicle with suitable summer or winter tires (also the route and country traffic rules are checked before fixing studded or non- studded tires), many gears that suit the travel type; leisure or adventure! The oil and fluid levels are checked, smooth functioning of various vehicle parts are taken care of etc. all this is very important, but one aspect we tend to overlook (or dare we say. We tend to take for granted!)...that is YOU!

Yes, we all prepare for the journey in terms of suitable clothes, foot ware, medicines, music, snacks and drinks for the go. But we forget to prepare oneself for this journey. Confused? Let us explain you. Any type of driving requires perfect tuning of the vehicle with its driver. The vehicle understands moods of its driver and so does the driver. Hence they coordinate with each other in harmony for that memorable experience. You prepare the vehicle and it is equally important to prepare oneself for the road trip. How do you do that?

Try to build up your stamina by exercising regularly. This will help you to tackle the physical fatigue that is bound to catch you while you are seated for hours long in one place. Focusing activities will certainly increase your mental strength and focus on road. Focused mind can move mountains. Any kind of unwanted incidents on road will be dealt with properly when you are mentally focused and sound. So pay good attention to build up your mental strength also.

Meditate regularly! This helps in bringing whole of body into coordination. Breath control can also be very helpful while one gets tired and wants to give away. Meditation is strengthening exercise for mind. Once your mind is string it can easily control and guide your body into positive direction.

Choose your music and play it on route. No matter what music your passengers wish to listen, your ear plugs should play the music you wish to listen. This would be required only when the music choices differ, else enjoying music on road is greatest stress buster. This tackles drivers’ biggest enemy...Fatigue!

Keep your heart and mind light and put it in ENJOY mode and feel the successful journey driven by YOU!