As human beings we are constantly adjusting to the increasing speed of the 21st century. More times than we can count we find ourselves losing our minds, and more importantly our patience. We sigh when forced to wait in line at the post office…well at least I do. We curse our computers for being too slow and honk our horns at slowpokes in traffic. Time certainly has a rightful place when we think about it, but it’s absolute insanity to think that everyone and everything should move at the pace we dictate. Most of us, myself included, could learn a thing or two about patience. I am a firm believer in the phrase “Good things come to those who wait.” Even though it is hard to wait for things, let’s face it, when have we ever rushed into something that had a good enough outcome?
For a long time I took patience for granted. Not really bothering to listen to my mom when she would say things like “take your time, go slow” or “stop rushing, you’re going to forget your head one day”. I never understood the meaning underneath the exasperated sighs of my family and friends as they listened to my annoying and incessant complaining. Their patience has been my refuge during hard times and difficult situations. However, I didn’t really grasp the meaning of patience until I was about fifteen when I got my first babysitting job. At first, it was a nightmare. It was like stepping into an episode of Supernanny and I was Jo Frost…just much less confident in my nannying skills. The children were loud, obnoxious, and bad-mannered. They had absolutely no disregard for anyone but themselves. The first time I met them I was about ready to run for the hills. But the parents couldn’t bear to be without a sitter and I couldn’t bear to be without a job or mon...
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...m too. So we must learn to accept all the twists and turns life hands us.
I recently read a quote by Chrysta Barrie that moved me; she said “When I lack patience in my life, I am more likely to make hasty decisions, to sacrifice my long term goals for short term gain, and to replace gratitude with impatience.” This quote got me thinking about my own constant “on again, off again” relationship with patience. How many things in life did I walk away from just because it didn’t happen when I wanted it to? How many times did I get frustrated, curse, complain, and get irritated about something that could have potentially been amazing; all because I couldn’t wait for it to show up. With this I’ve learned that when life throws you a curve ball you throw patience back. After every loss and every downfall, life is throwing us a dose of patience and teaching us how to wait.
One of the main examples of patience he gives which he had learned from farming was, that how seed is not like any technology, which can response in the blink of an eye, it requires time to develop, and one understands the importance of patience when one harvest that plant, which he had planted weeks back. The brutal truth of life is that it wants us to react to changes instantly, but on the other hand when it comes to the outcomes, you cannot expect success right away. This tells us that anything which is worth having is not cannot be done at once, it requires continuous practice and effort.
...he real sense that even the best things take patience and work, and readers take this advice to apply to their own lives.
The pace of life correlates with our endeavor to achieve success and upward social mobility. Every day we put up a fight against the clock as we try to fulfill our daily responsibilities and effectively run all our errands. Rushing to complete an irrational
This wise quote is one that describes something many people, myself included, have experienced over time. No matter how much we plan and imagine, fate, it seems, always has a different outcome for us and we end up disappointed and yearning for what could have been. Coincidentally, this theme has also been portrayed in a wide range of literature. The popular novel turned play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” is an excellent example of one. As parents of a high functioning special needs boy, two of the characters, Ed and Judy, each struggle with all the challenges and obstacles that have so unexpectedly become a part of their
Carl Sandburg once said “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” This quote hits home every time I think of a particular place, somewhere nearly every American adult has had the misfortune of spending a day. Somewhere we all spend countless hours standing in lines. A government department plagued with incompetent employees; employees that can turn something as simple as renewing a driver’s license into an all day affair. I am of course, referring to the Department of Motor Vehicles or hell on earth as I often call it.
Seize the day, for you probably never get another chance to truly do what makes you happy. Set aside faraway hopes. Even as we speak, time is running away from us. So seize the day and the moment, and don’t put your faith in the future. Carpe diem!
If Thoreau were still alive today, he would probably be astounded at how committed we are to so many things. The world that surrounds us has developed into a hurry up and wait situation. We are constantly in a hurry. We live in a world with drive through windows and breakfast bars. If we continue to hurry through life trying to get everything done so quickly, when do we really enjoy our life and our freedom? As Thoreau states, "Why should we live with such hurry and waste of life?" (6).
The scientific definition of time is a measurement of progress that is relative to an individual’s perception of events (HowStuffWorks.com, 2010). A psychological study proves that these viewpoints are
I have had the luck of being the oldest of my mothers’ seven children, and the pleasure of having three of my own, and one step-son. I’ve spent a lot of time changing diapers, wiping noses, and kissing ouchies. I’ve carried babies on my hip that I’ve seen off to kindergarten, helped dressed for the first school dance, attended their graduation, and even been there when they have had their first baby. I have spent a lot of time analyzing their behavior, moods, or lack thereof. I’ve concluded that there are 4 types of children, I have been blessed with one of each. The 4 different types are: The Superstar, The Kool Kat, The Lil’ Mama or Little Man (depending on the sex of the child), and The Rebel.
Parenting is a tough job, you often find yourself losing your mind and with that comes the loss of patience. This happens to the best parents in the world. We are imperfect human beings with our own feelings, thoughts and limits in life. Your visions to be the picture perfect parent who is always compassionate, kind and speaks in a lovely tone will soon disappear after you have your first child. With that being said, just because you lost your cool recently doesn’t make you bad parent, it makes you a human. If you have come to the realization that patience isn’t your strong suit and you are stuck on full, then read on to find some tips to be a patient parent so that you can rest easy knowing you are making change for the better.
Understanding and applying above information can help me to adjust and apply new things to my current parenting strategy. Instead of focusing too much on thinking what I should do for my children, I spend time to understand and explore what my children really need in each stage of their life. Especially during adolescence or teenager period, I desire to not only be their mom, but also be their real friend, whom my children can share everything with, even the most secret in their life. Therefore, I learn and practice day-by-day listening to my children, respecting what they want to do, and accepting various aspects of my children. On the other hand, I try all my best to protect my children from dangerous situations, but still prevent overprotecting them from small things, and give them some spaces to explore and learn new things by themselves. Besides that, the hustle and bustle of life easily makes my husband and I fall into some stress issues unintentionally that also affects our parenting approaches. We need to learn to control our temper as much as possible because it is important to be as calm and reasonable when explaining rules or carry them out in front of my children. As parent works are never done, each parent can make mistakes and learning from mistakes also can bring some benefits to adjust our parenting. Although the focus is on the child, my husbands and I never forget about each other. We love, understand and take care each other and proudly show my children that we are happy, united and consistent when doing or saying something to them. We do all my best and enjoy experiencing the toughest yet most meaningful job in our life – the
Our whole lives, from the time we are born until now, has revolved around the concept and thought of time. No matter how much we’d hate to admit it, we truly depend on time. Even if we try to escape time, it will always come back to haunt us. It can’t be stopped; it is the reason why we age and always have the stress of being and turning things in on time. Without it, our society wouldn’t be able to function correctly. Time can’t be thrown or brushed away, it is an extremely important element that humankind can’t live without.
As a young girl, I always felt as if I had so much to do, but so little time to do it. I would always push things off until the next day thinking, “Oh there is always tomorrow, it can wait.” But once you see a life flash before your eyes, everything seems to change.
...e not only created a world where our slavery to time is inevitable, but are now pushing the envelope to race against the clock. No longer are we satisfied to wait three days to receive information in the mail; we simply send a fax or an email with the punch of a button or the click of a mouse. In a civilization that craves instant-gratification, whether in terms of financial transactions or communication, speed has become the most valuable commodity. Our newly conceived definitions of the words “fast” and “slow” are resetting the biological clocks of younger generations.
I often ask myself “what is time?” I come back with the same answer whenever I think about it. Time is our most valuable commodity. More valuable than anything that we my own or have. It can’t be bought. Time is constantly moving. Once it passes, it’s gone, never to be repeated. We can’t go back and redo anything we have done. As death has proven many times; we all only have so much of