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The only requirement is that you have to be an "idea person."
By that I mean a person who can get in the car to go somewhere, start thinking about something else, and suddenly realize that you're going the wrong way. And very possibly be several miles out of your way!
If this happens often, you are, by my definition, an "idea person." You are also, by the definition of others, and like me, a space case--your rich inner life somehow gets in the way of reality, and you can't seem to drive where you want to go without taking the scenic route (even though you may not notice the scenery).
But to get to the point: About two months ago, while kicking myself yet again for this life-long lunacy, I decided to post a sticky note to the center of my steering wheel. I taped it on with packing tape to be sure it would stay put. It reads, "WYG?"
Which is short for, "Where you going?"
I still end up a block or two or sometimes even more from where I'm headed, but those diversions have been dramatically reduced, making a significant dent in my consumption of petroleum. I can run several errands at a time and actually succeed at most of them! It saves me time. And frustration. Not to mention that I don't feel like such an idiot if there's a passenger along (except for a few seconds when they ask me what the note is for).
I anticipate that in another month or so, I'll have myself trained--kinda like training wheels on a bicycle--and be able to get where I'm going with out the reminder.
Of course it is possible that you don't need something as ridiculous as this to remind you where you're going. In which case, I'd suggest a sticky note labelled, "TTM"--Try thinking more!
