Take Time

I live in a country where patience is a precious commodity - the USA.  Most people want to get the best thing and get it right away.  This can be seen on car lots, in the department stores, and in the job market.  As someone not very far removed from college, I can give personal accounts of how it is when you are needing to get that first job and all subsequent jobs.  Hardly any company cares about your potential.  They simply want to know they have a completely proven product without losing time while someone develops.


Many families have bills that are disproportionate to their true income level and this is not because their salary was lowered but because they purchased items before they were financially ready.  There are millions of dollars being made by companies who have the public sold on claims that anyone will get rich overnight if they just try their "systems".  And there will be millions of people in their 50s who realize that they spent their whole life up to that point chasing the next best thing instead of spending more time enjoying the good things they had already.

Life is not about reaching every finish line before starting the race.  It is about creating memories and having experiences that make us and those whom we interact with better.  It is about experiencing the low points so the high points can have even greater meaning.  Enjoy your life and do not worry if things are not exactly as you planned them right now.  Take the time to appreciate what you have already.  Take the time to enjoy family and friends.  Take the time to realize that where you ultimately finish might be much greater than you ever expected.  Be patient and take the time to LIVE.

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