Do not be in a rush. Be laid back. If you need to be somewhere on time, leave early so you have more than enough time to get there. And if you are running late, don't worry about it. There's really not much you can do about it now, because the traffic, the stop lights, and the laws of the road are still there. So relax. Drive as if you have all the time in the world. If you are late, at least you will have had a lovely ride. Instead, try listening to the sounds of your car — the engine, the way the tires sound on the road.  Listen to your breathing and your heartbeat. This is an excellent time to learn to enjoy (relative) silence, since in our noisy world it can be hard to find.  Think about why you listen to talk radio or classic rock in the first place. It's probably because it helps distract you from what you're doing, and makes the drive more tolerable. But what's so terrible about what you're doing, that you have to pay attention to something else? This type of listening might even make you better at detecting problems with your car before they become expensive to fix! Feel your belly rise and fall (against the seat belt, of course) with every breath. Count each inhalation and each exhalation, until you get to ten. Start back at one again. This is at the core of Zazen (Zen meditation) and will help keep you calm. Look at your hands on the steering wheel. Are you clenching them? Let go of excess tension. You only need just enough grip to control the wheel — no more, no less. Then direct your attention to your stomach. Is it tense? Soften your belly, then soften your shoulders and consciously let go of tension anywhere else in your body. Take a moment to appreciate that you're in this incredible machine that was specifically designed to make your trip easy. All you have to do is turn a key, hold a wheel, and press your foot. Be grateful that, right now, your car is actually working, not breaking down.  Appreciate that not everyone has a car to drive, instead of taking your car for granted, as if it's a right. Be glad that you can drive on paved, safe roads. Most importantly, be thankful that, at this moment, you're alive and healthy enough to drive.
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One-sentence summary -- Take your time. Turn off the radio and other distracting noises. Breathe deeply. Loosen up. Be thankful.


Do they all live in one specific place, or do they live all around your world? If there is one place where your race lives, it can help if you draw a map of the race's territory. Have they been here for ages, or did they migrate?
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One-sentence summary -- Pick where you want your race to be located on your world.


If you see a black spider in or near your home that has a bright red hourglass marking on its abdomen, you’ve spotted a Black Widow spider. These are extremely dangerous and are potentially fatally venomous. Be extra careful around the outside of your home if you live in a temperate climate and have woodpiles; Black Widows are most frequently found there. If you see a long-legged brown spider that has a violin shape on its head, then you’ve most likely come across a Brown Recluse spider. These are very dangerous spiders who have an extremely venomous bite. Brown Recluses like to lurk in dimly lit areas such as clothing, so be wary when you’re putting on old socks or shoes. Mouse spiders can get up to 1-1 ½ inches in length. You might be dealing with a female if you notice big fangs and a big, stocky build and you might be dealing with a male if you notice a slimmer version with a bright red head. They are venomous and have an especially painful bite. Wolf spiders have what looks similar to a map of the United Kingdom on their back, except brown or grey in color. Although they aren’t as aggressive as other dangerous spiders, their bites are still venomous. Don’t squish this type of spider because the females carry their young on their backs. Keep an eye out for Wolf spiders in your garden. Black House spiders are usually either a dark brown or black color, appear velvety, and like dry, secluded areas. Be cautious around windowsills and in sheds, because they’re often found there. Their venomous bites can make you nauseous and give you a headache. If you see a chevron-patterned spider in your basement, it might be a Hobo spider. The females are a little rounder and the males have two palpi that look like boxing gloves. These spiders have initially painless bites, but make sure to take action quickly if you think you’ve been bitten by one. A day after the bite, your skin may blister and you may get a bad headache.
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Spot Black Widows by their red hourglass mark. Look out for Brown Recluses’ violin-like mark. Identify Mouse spiders by their large size. Look for a union jack impression on a Wolf spider’s back. Identify Black House spiders by their velvet-like texture. Spot Hobo spiders by their chevron pattern.