Waiting May Be The Quickest Way To Get There

 
 

Push. Push. Push. And if that doesn’t accelerate the dream quickly enough, then push from a different angle. But keep pushing – that’s a given, right? Nope.

Pushing maintains the swirl. Sometimes, what’s out of sight and zooming toward you isn’t quite here yet. A leap in another direction doesn’t always land you in a more findable spot.

Waiting may be the quickest way to get somewhere.

How do you know which tack to take? Push or wait? If pushing makes you hyperventilate, makes your eyes bug out with effort, then maybe you’re pushing against yourself rather than anything that’s actually in your way.

If you think you’ve done everything right, but there’s still no reward, try waiting. Even for a little while.

Now and then, allow yourself be the target, not the arrow.

If you’re wondering why you have been overlooked by the gods, consider the possibility that they can’t pinpoint your location through all the dust you’re kicking up as you flail.

Take a deep breath. Sit down. Be quiet. Sip your tea.

Photo: Sleepy Buddha by Silvio Tanaka

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Comments (3)

  1. V Rajesh says:

    Very profound. Faith is the ultimate engine, which many seem to have forgotten nowadays.

  2. The Dunce says:

    What doesn’t grow, dies. Aspiration sets us apart from the beast. Waiting that opportunity comes knocking on your door? Of the people you know that follow this strategy, how many are where you want to be, and how many are bums and lay-abouts?

  3. Bharatbhushan Nirmal says:

    Teaches to be patient and positive.


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