Most people prefer everything to be instantaneous. They don't have the time to wait for anything. The average person will take what they can get now instead of waiting for something even better. We're all guilty of being impatient and wanting things to fall into place exactly when we think they should. Society has led us to believe that we'll miss out on something now if we choose to wait for a little longer. Waiting for tomorrow is overrated. We demand immediacy.
For some, including myself, learning how to be more patient takes time. Patience isn't something that is always easily grasped at the snap of one's fingers, but instead, it's learned gradually. Over the years, I've learned that if I wait for something that I've worked hard for instead of receiving it instantly, I appreciate it more. Therefore, being able to simply wait is a desired quality.
Yes, we're all born with the instinct to satisfy our needs whenever we're able to. We've been subject to the theory that if we wait for tomorrow, then we'll miss out on an opportunity that's right in front of us. However, the truth of the matter is by waiting you'll experience long-term gratification instead of settling for temporary, instant gratification.
The ability to practice patience in various situations is a very coveted skill. It isn't something that comes naturally to us because patience is learned. So many people settle for the easiest outlet or solution to a problem instead of taking the time to consider the options. From what I've learned, the easy way isn't always the best way.
"Without patience, we will learn less in life. We will see less. We will feel less. We will hear less. Ironically, rush and more usually mean less." - Mother Teresa
