As human beings, it seems like we spend a lot of time waiting for things to happen. Even as I write this, I can think of a number of things that I am waiting to happen -- move out of this house, go back to work, cross a new fitness milestone, the release of the 5th gen Nano… (oh wait… that happened yesterday!) =) I know some will say to “Make it happen!” instead of waiting, but sometimes the timing isn’t quite right – there may be something else more important preventing or delaying the things we are waiting for, or maybe it is simply out of our control. So this seems to be for me. And while my patience has grown exponentially since having kids, I still can use some growth in that area.
In the past, I have sometimes offset the things I’ve been waiting for by pretending that they didn’t matter anymore, even when they really did. However, it is hard to put up that façade, because for me, that would be like living without purpose. To take each day one at a time, without considering the effect it can have on the future… Not only is that stupid, but it is living in denial. I have come to accept things for the way they are – even if it doesn’t coincide with my own personal preference. And ultimately, I will continue to consciously lie in wait for the things that I want in my life – taking action whenever possible and being mindful and patient when I can’t.
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