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Slow Down Sister

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Slow Down Sister

More often that not I tend to rush things. Express shipping on my clothes, fast food drive-thrus and even life. I always want things to happen immediately and forget that blessings don't always happen over night. What is that saying, "good things come to those who wait" and "the best things in life are worth waiting for". I can't be the only one that does this, right? I feel as if people are more impatient than ever. We all want things to happen on the spot. "I worked out for a week, where are my abs? I started saving money last month, can I buy that car now?" Sadly I really do think like this sometimes. I wish I could pin it all on the dreamer part of me, but I think it is more than that. Society makes life seem like a wishing well. You throw a coin in, and your wish will come true. That isn't the case, in this scenario. It is more like throw 4,000 coins in and part of your wish might come true. No person wants to hear that, but it is true.

Banking can be done completely over the phone. You can get your groceries shipped to you, (non-frozen foods), and so much more. So if you don't have to leave your house for these errands, why can't we just have an easier process for life and all our aspirations? It doesn't help when we someone our age or younger and they are ahead of the game. Everyone has a different highlight reel and you need to be ok with the fact that some people will have more assists than you. They might be thinking, "wow I wish I got as many steals as they did". We have that competitive nature in us. It could be what helps us win, or it could destroy us. We are all ahead of someone else's game in one way or another. My point is that you can't rush things, when it comes to your life and future. When things are rushed, mistakes tend to be made. So SLOW DOWN sister or brother... Every one will have their moment to shine, and it will most likely happen when you least expect it. Don't worry though, you will be ready when it happens.

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