Patience.
Something most of us wish we had more of. Whether it’s with our children, spouse,
co-workers, or just life in general, being patience is a quality we constantly
have to work at. All day long I find myself waiting. I wait on the kids to finish
breakfast, pick up their toys, or finish a school assignment. I wait on
co-workers to reply to my emails or join a meeting. I wait on my husband to
finish that project he promised he’d get to a week ago. Now that I’m trying to
find success in writing, I’m experiencing even more waiting while I wait on
potential agents to reply to my queries.
It’s
hard waiting on others, and often I catch myself thinking that I deserve a
quick answer or that others should meet my demands and expectations. What I
tend to forget is that I don’t always meet the demands and expectations
of others either. Just as I wait for others, other are waiting for me. Maybe
you’re someone who always fulfills other’s requests in a timely manner. Maybe
you’re always on top of your to-do list, and you’re never late for a meeting or
appointment. Maybe that’s you, but that’s not me.
Although
I consider myself to be reliable and responsible, there are times when I, too,
keep others waiting. We all have priorities and things we value more than
others, so it’s only natural to fulfill requests and finish tasks in the order
which we see fit. Unfortunately, in doing this, others have to wait on us. I
try to remember this when I get frustrated, and instead of waiting, I try to
do something productive. That always makes me feel better. When you think about it,
why are we waiting in the first place? There’s always something we can be doing
to add value and efficiency to our day.
Do you find it hard
waiting on others? What have you done to improve your patience?
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