Just Wait

 Just Wait

I’ve never been much for waiting, especially if I’m not entertained or engaged in something. Red lights drive me crazy. The microwave is never fast enough. I don’t understand why it takes my wife so long to get ready (love you Cort). 

The invention of the personal, hand-sized computer known as the mobile phone has become an ally in my quest for waiting. Instagram or Flipboard keeps me distracted. 

I was going to say keep me sane, but how sad is that? I can’t wait a few seconds to be sane? Anything over a minute is going to drive me crazy? What is wrong with me? 

This is actually the way the world seems to be going. It seems like we can’t wait. All these luxuries of giving us instant access to our desires has now created insanity if we have to wait. That insanity brings rash reactions and frustration. 

This idea of not waiting has led to tremendous amounts of debt, poor decision making and lack of foresight. (Reference the US govt as a great public example) 

There is something magical about the patient person. There is something graceful about a person who is able to stand still,  who works diligently towards a long term goal. There is honor in the person who can sacrifice and push back on urges to have something immediately and wait till they afford it or the time is right. 

I’ve become very conscious of my desire to have things right away. I’ve become very conscious of my lack of patience. I’m trying to gain more foresight and see the bigger picture of my life. Saving and holding back the urge to have something right away. 

I'm aware of my addiction to being engaged at all times…needing some stimulus to keep me entertained. I’m forcing myself to be more in the moment. Spend time just looking around and admiring the world that God has made for us or the people who He surrounded us with. 

Not wanting to wait and save has been the biggest fail of my life. It has caused me debt over and over again. That debt has done nothing but take years off my life. I need to be more aware. I need to be better at saving and admitting I can’t have some things in life. 

I need to wait and be happy with waiting. The waiting allows me to think if I really need it. The waiting gets me to look around and notice small things in life. The waiting helps my busy mind rest. 

Maybe that’s something we all need.