| Life is moving faster and faster for more and more | | | | consequences. Trade off satisfaction and you will wind |
| people. Everyone seems to be in a rush to nowhere. | | | | up in a race for stuff that some day won't really |
| We drive faster, eat faster, get upset when a plane is | | | | matter. Trade off time with loved ones and friends and |
| 15 minutes late, and get all stressed out when we | | | | some day you may be alone. Trade off relaxation |
| have to wait in a line for anything. | | | | time and one day you will enjoy the environment as a |
| What is the rush anyway? Where is everyone going? | | | | resident in the local nursing home. A lack of patience is |
| Most people are just trying to cram more into the 70 | | | | evidence of a lack of: trust and acceptance, the |
| odd years they are given while they waste hours and | | | | willingness to let go of the control of your life to the |
| days in the pursuit of endless and useless activities | | | | ebb and flow of the Universe. |
| that in no way contribute to the quality of their life, | | | | The world is changing at unprecedented rates. We are |
| career or relationships. | | | | all being flooded with more new information than we |
| The formula Patience equals peace is one I would like | | | | can ever read, understand and assimilate. And, it is |
| you to consider. | | | | going to get worse. Pleasant thought! Don't get me |
| Patience is a relaxed state where the person trusts | | | | wrong. I am not against progress, technology and new |
| the process of their life regardless of how it may be | | | | ideas. I believe all of these are important in a balanced |
| unfolding moment by moment. Peace is the outcome | | | | life. I also believe that there comes a point when we |
| of this outlook and philosophy. | | | | may sacrifice what is really important in life; our inner |
| It is unfortunate that many people live their lives with | | | | peace and harmony - for access to the latest website. |
| the misguided approach that more, faster and bigger is | | | | Life has an interesting way of keeping us focused on |
| better. Now I am not against more and I certainly love | | | | what really matters. It guides us gently at first toward |
| being able to write an article in 20 minutes on my | | | | that which will nurture our Soul. But if we continue to |
| computer rather than 60 minutes on a legal pad. But, | | | | ignore its guidance then it uses more appropriate |
| there is a price - I never had mouse elbow (same as | | | | attention getting devices. |
| tennis elbow) when I wrote long hand. | | | | Don't be lulled into the state of a constant search for |
| In all of life there are trade-offs. Trade off patience | | | | something else or better. Satisfaction and peace come |
| and you may live with more stress and its | | | | with acceptance and patience not rushing. |