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laramie ([personal profile] laramie) wrote2006-06-17 08:55 am

Patience

I feel like I am doing too much waiting lately. I'm trying to use my time well, making preparations, doing research, so that I will be ready for action when the time comes.

I'm waiting for the day when I will have the money to finance classes, conventions, art fairs, etc.

I'm waiting to hear back from various friends.

I'm waiting for interest in my artistic portfolios or job resumes.

I'm waiting to hear back from the Big Brother, Big Sister organization.

I'm waiting to be in a position to do more to help the causes I believe in.

I'm waiting for Fate: I'm waiting for things that can't be rushed, and the maturation of seeds that have already been planted, for balls in other people's courts.

I hate waiting.

[identity profile] skylarker.livejournal.com 2006-06-17 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you ever feel like there's more than one of you?

At the same time that I'm so impatient in one sense, in another sense I remind myself, "I can't be contented with yesterday's glories, I can't live on promises winter to spring. Today is my moment, and now is my story; who cares what tomorrow will bring?"

and, if I can't appreciate what there is in this moment to be enjoyed, how can I expect to enjoy any future occasions I'm awaiting? Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.

[identity profile] leiju.livejournal.com 2006-06-17 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps you could stop waiting and simply, through patience, learn how to let go.

:D

Just a little thought :)

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[identity profile] thorintatge.livejournal.com 2006-06-18 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
Check back later for my thoughts on this.