Change May Require Time, Patience, and Effort
Years of habits and beliefs can seldom change in hours or days.
Whether it’s a big-picture issue or a personal matter, some things need time to change.
That’s not always true when it comes to law and policy in the government. But when it comes to you and me, it tends to be the case. And that is a bitter pill to swallow.
We want it now. Make it fast. Quick fix. Instant gratification. Done five-minutes AGO. And why am I STILL waiting?
Then, when that’s what you run with, you might treat symptoms — but you never get to the underlying issue. This is why no quick fix is ever a true solution. Gratification right now may not last long at all. Getting things done super-quick may involve shortcuts that will bite you in the ass later.
True change — long-lasting, effective change — frequently requires time and patience.
Rome wasn’t built in a day
How old are you? That may be a personal question, but the answer is important.
However old you are is how many years you have had many habits and beliefs. They were created or implanted in your brain a long time ago. Some you are fully aware of. But there are many that, without a deeper examination…
