09/01/2021
Reflecting on a Wednesday....Noticing...
We always seem to want stuff instantly. I know I DO!
That's how we've been conditioned since birth.
We've been brought up to expect and even demand 'instant everything'.
Instant oatmeal, instant entertainment, instant meals, instant delivery.
We often use instant gratification as a distraction from what's important.
Adopting and adapting more 'grown-up' ways of getting what we need is critical to long-term success in anything, in LIFE!
I've found that we are much better served by our ability to apply patience and understanding in all situations.
We need to learn how to put off the reward a little, for the big payoff.
IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY!!!
But deep down we all know nothing worthwhile is instant.
Think about it. Your relationships, your friends, and your family.
Think about your projects, maybe you paint, or draw. Play music.
Maybe you write stories or learned how to sing.
Maybe you went to school. Or graduated from College.
Or you met the partner of your dreams.
The point is that most of those things require time and patience to achieve and master.
Is there anything in your life that you are impatient or anxious about?
Is there something you think you need to be good at right now?
Or does it take more conscious time, effort, PERSEVERANCE, and focus for you to get it right?
Did you remember to give yourself the break you need today?
