Patience is a virtue

I have a few things in the coming months that I am really looking forward to. I haven’t posted about them in great detail yet, since I’m still waiting for a couple issues to settle.
I’m all about not having things come back and bite me in the ass.

The only problem is, I don’t have the patience to wait. It’s hard knowing if/where/how and even WHEN things are going to happen and then having to resort to waiting for them.

My mind goes at lightening speed. I’m not necessarily the brightest chick, but man, can I THINK!
My imagination comes up with different scenarios for different situations, some logical, and some completely irrational. What if this happens? What if that happens? and Why do I have to wait SO LONG?!?

*deep breaths*

I usually keep most of these thoughts to myself because, let’s face it, I’d come off certifiable.
So I have other ways to keep myself sane, like, putting a countdown on my igoogle homepage, making lists for things I’ll need, or telling myself “only 3 more months” (TODAY!) over and over while I rock back and forth in the corner.

However, I am grateful that I’m this way because it keeps me from staying in one place for my whole life. It encourages me to plan, change, and have crazy adventures. I have so many friends who have been doing the same thing for the last 2, 3, 4 years because they’re waiting for doors to be opened and opportunities to present themselves, but aren’t willing to do the work. They expect life to be handed to them, and when that doesn’t happen, they give up.
It’s sad.

My impatience comes from not wanting to get stuck, wonder ‘What if’ or regret not doing something.
I want to live life to the full.

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  1. Nothing wrong with wanting to live life to the full! Eventually you will probably feel less inclined to do that, as you settle down and have fewer “crazy adventures”. That’s just part of getting older, unfortunately. But you’re still young, so I say follow your dreams and live life to the full … with or without patience! ;-)

  2. I totally hear ya on the patience thing! I like knowing what’s happening and when, etc. so it can be really hard to wait for others. I’m kinda dealing with that right now, too.

    I am fully guilty of putting countdowns on iGoogle (and Facebook too)! Hee. I’ve got one going right now for Africa, and there’s only 73 days until we leave!

    Hope you’re having a good week!

  3. Patience is no virtue of mine, either. But I like to tell myself that what I lack in patience I make up for in ability to tell pun-laden jokes.

    Also: your new bloggy look is fab.

  4. Have patience, have patience, don’t be in such a hurry…

    I sing it to myself all the time. It doesn’t help :)