Life has severally been described as being in a continuum
and we have been regularly schooled to accept that temporary stops along the
way are not permitted. Not any different from driving on Autobahns in Germany (Bundesautobahnen), where there are no mandated
speed limits and each car’s speedometer is its limiting factor, we have often been
encouraged not to wait, but keep firing on in life.
One missing piece in this bogus extrapolation is the
principle of waiting.
Waiting is the occasional slowdowns we experience along the journey
of life. Waiting is part of life and we often wait not because we do not
have enough energy or will-power to move on but sometimes because there are factors
outside of our own control that require us to slow down. There could be obstructions
or diversions ahead that may require us to operate at a relative slower pace.
Waiting can be painful; the reason(s) for it may NOT be clear.
More painful is when we feel obligated to explain the ‘whys’ behind our waiting
and we could not muster one plausible cause.
To someone who is always on the go, waiting is a
contradiction and an aberration to life.
The fast racing cars in
Formula 1 events are often stopped for refueling and retooling for them to perform at optimal levels as the competition progresses. Waiting is often a necessity for productivity.
Waiting is a tool, it could help us deepen our understanding
of life and strengthen our resolve to succeed when the waiting season is over.
In our waiting, we cannot develop a lifestyle of wailing or
whining so we don’t waste valuable opportunities. We should keep working on the
things that are clear to us and with time, we will certainly win in the issues
of life.
No to WAITING, WAILING & WASTING;
Yes to WAITING, WORKING & WINNING.
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