In today’s world of new media, we have suddenly become accustomed to getting instant information, a click on our mouse and we’re surrounded by constant updates, both useless and useful. Be it Facebook or Twitter, we can see what our loved ones are up to, where they are, what they’re wearing, what mood they’re in… Carolina suddenly got married in NY, Viv is counting days before her trip to the beach, Horacio just consulted his tarot cards and is destined to have a good day, Dylan is drinking a coke, Jason is now friends with Charlene, Jeff is arguing whether or not Mrs. Clause has a beard and Laura is busy harvesting her crops…

Everything is instant, Google this, Google that, instant communication, instant social groups, instant news. But, what about instant results? Today I began to wonder, is this new trend making us all more impatient? Have we become so accustomed to instant information that we are impatient at the slightest shift in time to make things happen?

According to Wikipedia, patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset. Is there really a delay in our lives or have we just gotten into the bad habit of having and wanting everything right now? 

I am normally a very patient person, sometimes too much, throughout life I have managed to learn (I think) when it’s time to say “Enough!” and when it’s ok to hold back and be patient. I can also be very spontaneous, which can be good or bad depending on the situation! I get a gut feeling and I never question it, I just get up and go… no patience here! So do we practice patience not to suffer any regrets? Maybe Wikipedia has hit the nail, because the minute we become annoyed, it’s certainly a sign that we’ve run out of patience, right?

I think patience can be a very good thing, something we should all practice more. It does have it’s perks, it can help you think things over, analyze situations (not too much!) and sometimes even puts you in a situation where it creates excitement and anticipation when something good is about to come your way.

So, although today’s technology is teaching us the bad habit of wanting to know everything at an instant, we must try to remember that there are also situations where patience and timing can be the key to success.

Any thoughts?