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How to Deploy Patience in a World Built on Impatience
Unfortunately, There Are No Quick Fixes for the Big Questions in Life
We grew up in a world that doesn’t reward patience.
Everything is within a click of a button. However, when we come across problems that are a little bit bigger than not having enough likes on Instagram, for example when your career doesn’t go quite to plan, there is no button to click.
No filter.
No delete button.
Just us, stuck with our rather big problem.
I grew up just as Instagram was getting started, so luckily I wasn’t in high school worrying about how many likes I got on my photos.
The kids of today aren’t so lucky.
Right now if you want some instant gratification, go on Instagram, post a selfie and you’ll get some attention to justify your self-worth.
If you want a new book, new shoes, new phone, go on Amazon, find the thing you like, and buy it. It’ll probably come tomorrow.
The obsession with time-saving has paved the way for ultimate convenience, the problem is that we expect that in every area of our lives. But convenience doesn’t extend to jobs, relationships or happiness. Those things take time.
