Keep On Keeping On
Or, how I don’t let my impatience drive me crazy.
Patience has never been my strong suit. For an action-oriented, fast-paced guy like me, waiting on anyone who isn’t as urgent feels like a slow drain on my precious time. Sure, I’m quick to judge it as their fault — slowness often feels like ineptitude, right?
But fairness compels me to admit, it’s not always about incompetence.
How do I manage to keep my cool? By keeping busy. It sounds backward, I know. But here’s the secret: my life moves at such a clip that handling multiple endeavors one after the other is the only way that makes sense. It’s not multitasking; I’m not splitting my attention. It’s more like a relay race — each task getting a leg, from work to my side hustle, from household chores to buying and selling.
This rapid relay helps me cycle back to tasks just when feedback starts trickling in, or it’s time to push for updates. It’s my personal buffer against the aggravation that builds when things stall.
Is this a long-term solution?
I’m not entirely sure. But for now, spinning these plates is how I sidestep the madness of waiting. It’s how I keep on keeping on, without letting impatience get the better of me. So, until I find a smoother path or everything just clicks, I’ll keep juggling, keep moving.
Because standing still just isn’t an option.
