Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Patience Really Is A Virtue

As I am waiting for my software to download on my pc, I realize how impatient I've become. I'm used to going at a fast pace, whether its with work or "leisure". Afterall, even leisure has a limit of time. I imagine I'm like most people running around, trying to accomplish all that I can. Always keeping a watchful eye on the clock since time is always moving.

As I sit here staring at my pc screen wondering why this software is taking so long to download, I realize I need to just take it easy. We are accustomed to getting immediate results these days. Think about it. We have fast food drive-thru's, bank drive-thru's, drycleaning and grocery drive -thru's. We have speed dating, express car washes and express toll lanes. We are spoiled with faster speeds on the computer and internet that continue to improve at lightning pace every year.

So, it is only fitting that we should expect everything to move just as quickly. Our goals in becoming famous, rich, happy, healthy, fit, and in love are expected to happen quickly - since we all have limited time here. It's no wonder we, in our society, have become more and more frustrated and irritable waiting for all of these great things to come to fruition.

People become depressed because they can't seem to make it. They work hard for a short amount of time expecting to "hit the jackpot" and then quickly fade out when they see it isn't "working".

How many of you out there have given up too quickly on something simply because you grew too impatient? Perhaps we can all take a deep breath and realize there is something to be said about "the journey" in getting to our destination. Often, we learn valuable things and meet interesting and beneficial people along the way - important steps to achieving our goal that will not happen if we give up too soon.

Remember to give yourself some time to achieve your goals. It will eventually happen if we just stay on the course and not get so discouraged along the way that we give up too soon. There will be bumps along the way - that's inevitable. The point is to move passed the bumps and stay persistent and above all, patient.

After writing this blog, I can tell you my download still isn't done yet, but that's okay. It gives me more time to think, relax and enjoy the present time.