It Takes Time

I am really in a hurry. I cannot believe how long things take! I cannot speed up any process but would it really help? Many aspects of our worlds involve long periods of time. In some cases days or months must pass before we achieve our goal. In others it just feels like it takes forever. In our culture of instant gratification, waiting in all its forms, we feel aggravated when our patience is tested. Like it or not sometimes waiting is all we can do.

There is no doctor's office that gets us into the exam room on time. They double and triple book patients as if the doctor can be in two places simultaneously. Getting there is no fun either. Traffic seems to build just when we are late to begin with. Construction seems to be put in place just to slow us down. When we fit in errands we find the inevitable line to the checkout. No matter which one we choose we always pick the slow lane. Have these check writers never heard of debit cards?

We care about our health when it seems to fail us. We make changes that should help but we have no idea when we will see results. Losing weight is a process that seems to drag on forever. It is hard to accept that there really is no magic pill. If things get bad enough we must undergo tests to determine just how much damage there is. Waiting for those results can be more stressful than the supposed malady we are being tested for. Why not just give us the results while we are there?

There must be other examples of things that take time that you can come up with. I am just offering a few examples. I have tried to see things a bit differently as of late. Instead of the hurry up and wait feeling I have tried to accept that time will move on its own schedule. There is nothing I can do and there is no point in worrying. Mental stress and concentration do not make things better. Why not try another tack?

Buddhists promote a mindset that may offer harried individuals some peace and quiet. I am no expert when it comes to their philosophies by any means. The gist of it is simply to allow events to unfold as they will and to not fight against the unstoppable force called time. Be satisfied with each moment as it arrives and enjoy life as a series of moments. Much can be enjoyed when one is at greater peace mentally. When we learn to accept what is we will live more harmoniously. I cannot say whether I can or not but it sure sounds good in theory!