Why You Aren’t Patient Enough In Life

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

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We must have patience when it comes to the pursuit of large life goals. There is a tendency to expect too much too fast from the vast majority of people and this hinders the potential growth of most within all areas of life.

Why is patience so important?

Just understanding that big things take lots of time can make you feel much better about your current situation.

The vast majority of people are always in a rush and never understand the importance of patience within their overall life context. By being in a rush, they become much more likely to act and think in a neurotic way, and therefore, feel more negatively about themselves and the world around them.

Patience solves this problem because it allows us to slow down and enjoy the process of life which is, in fact, all of life. By enjoying the process, we savor the present and take each day in stride.

If you lack patience, like most of us do, then you will doubt yourself and quit projects prematurely, leaving a lot of success on the table.