Slow Down

Sir Francis de Sales once said, ~Never be in a hurry, do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.~ Without a doubt, we oftentimes seem to be living our lives going a thousand miles a minute as each of us hurry to get to a particular point, moment, situation, or event in life that means something truly important. Yet, how high on the metaphorical scale of importance can your personal/professional objective really be and is it possible to patiently take your time getting there wherever/whenever that may be? For some, most, or all people it's a difficult question to answer because it's these types of people who generally tend to be overly emotional and extremely impatient when it pertains to certain things like traveling, business, and most of all relationships.

Let me ask you this question, when it comes to road trips do you know someone or is that someone who goes by a military-like set schedule where everything is on point? I think we would all agree that being around this person or you for that matter can be totally frustrating because their/your focus is getting to that intended destination at a specific time without any distractions holding them up. Distractions such as stopping at a rest area for instance so the people who are also traveling can use the facilities because if he/she/you had their/your way nobody would go to the bathroom, which probably would cause an all out mutiny among the family/friends against the driver. Anyways, the key thing to remember when on a road trip is you'll get there when you get there and always keep in mind that safety rather than time is the first priority.

Essentially, each and every one of us has that innate drive to succeed, but for some people they can be so driven they work non-stop in order to get to the top of the proverbial ladder of success. It's a sad situation indeed when one's only goal in life is to be that somebody of importance who has everything he or she ever wanted when it involves his professional life. For it in their own selfishness they feel that they have to make a name for themselves now or they won't ever be at the point in their lives that they planned to be at. You see, it's these people who constantly work to get to that next level and in turn they put pressure on themselves to accomplish those goals, whereby causing them to not only be completely stressed out, but also be vulnerable to high blood pressure, strokes, ulcers, heart attacks, etc. So does this describe you in any way?

Psalms 40:1 says, ~I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.~ For the question can be asked of you, how long have you waited to be in a significant relationship? At some point did you cry out to God both in a literal and spiritual sense? You see, when it comes to matters of the heart a person can be so impatient about love that when one does finally establish a relationship he/she is so happy they’re willing to do anything to make that person happy initially opening a can of worms that dared not ever to be opened. Such things are moving in together or tying the knot after only knowing him/her for only several months, which is the most stupidest mistake anyone can do. In any case, what it ultimately comes down to is asking God through fervent prayer to make it possible as you put your heart in His hands...it just takes patience on your part to have it answered.

In retrospect, every person has jumped the gun, in a manner of speaking, as we've made or are going to make a hasty decision that alters our life. No matter how immediate you want things to come to fruition like arriving at a certain place on time quickly, being at a certain point in life professionally, or sharing a part of your life with a certain someone special...it's better to wait because the patience you attain can bring true worthwhile happiness in the long run. In the end, nobody ever wants to regret making decisions that cause you to pay the unfortunate consequence later and whether its getting into a car wreck while traveling, experiencing health problems on the way to becoming "The Man/Woman", and/or getting yourself way over your head in a relationship I give you two simple words that best sum up this entire thought...slow down.