as simple of a concept as waiting is, we tend to make it more complex than it has to be.
waiting requires us to slow down sometimes to the state of stillness + because we have a hard time with remaining still, we have a hard time practicing + implementing patience.
then, because we complicate the process of patience, we worry that we aren’t waiting correctly.
this causes us to perpetuate a cycle of worry in which we say we’re waiting for something to happen when really we are avoiding it because it’s inducing anxiety… it’s a mess, fam.
i say all that to say this: today, practice waiting.
dismiss the thoughts that stillness is lazy or unproductive.
let go of the need to control an outcome to feel like waiting is meaningful + purposeful.
reframe your mindset to see the value in acting out of intention vs. acting out of fear + how different those two actions feel.
the only way to fully grasp how to wait + move with intention + clarity is to actually wait + move with intention + clarity.
waiting requires faith + belief that all things are working for your highest good whether you are actively moving or purposefully still.
there’s no right or wrong way to do this.
since right + wrong are so subjective, get into the mindset that waiting can look different for different people + that how you wait doesn’t have to be the same way that others wait.
you don’t have to rush through life to live one that’s full + purposeful.
today, challenge yourself to change your way of thinking (specifically when it comes to waiting) + witness in real time how waiting can change the course of your life.
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
why is it so hard to wait?
what makes waiting agonizing for you? really dig deep + examine what makes waiting difficult.