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Count to 10
“Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead,” stated Mac McCleary. Tension is thick in the air and you can just about feel the anger radiating out of the stream of drivers behind you, horns blaring, fingers flying, and tires screeching, and yet the red light still refuses to turn to green. Waiting in traffic and driving resembles one of the many instances where there always seems to be short fuses and a major lack of patience. It seems like so many people today are trying so hard to scramble and rush to their destinations, that they are completely forgetting to enjoy the journey along the way. We want everything handed to us right this minute, now, instantly, immediately! There are many distinct signs that portray how truly an impatient generation we are today. After all, “How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young,” questioned Paul Sweeney. Today in our growing and booming society, everything appears to be a race and we take so many and so much for granted in trying to win that race. But for what reason and why are we always in such a hurry? I believe that patience is truly a virtue. It was once stated, “Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at the small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.” By eagerly devoting your time and embracing the quality of patience, I believe you will have the key to unlocking the secrets to success. The longer you have to wait and the more time you invest in something or someone, the more fulfilling, satisfying, and rewarding it is in the end and the more you will learn and walk away with. Along with patience, comes quality. I believe in doing things right the first time, no matter how long it takes. “Take the time it takes so it takes less time,” states Pat Parelli. People have the time and tendency to always look for a short cut or a quick fix. They have the time to fix it over and over again, instead of just taking the time and doing it the right way the first time around. This applies to horse training as well. One of the major things people complain about is that it takes too long to prepare your horse on the ground and see how your horse is feeling that day, and with that kind of mindset you can really begin to see what their horses mean to them. If they can’t devote and put enough time aside to prepare their horse mentally, emotionally, as well as physically on the ground, and just want to merely hop on and ride then frankly they shouldn’t own a horse, they should own a motorcycle instead. When you take the time and allow things to come about instead of pressuring, being impatient, and demanding snappy results, you will begin to notice the finer details you hadn’t before. Horses require an abundance of patience, especially when you are trying to teach them something new. You can’t simply make a horse do something, if you want its dignity, confidence, and respect for you to remain intact. However, you can allow you ideas to become their ideas, this will create a desire for the horse to want to perform the task for and with you. Your horse will not only trust you, but will respect you and not because of fear or force either. Edmund Burke stated, “Our patience will achieve more than our force.” Your horse will know they can depend on you to be the best leader you can be for them and that you are committed and in it long run, not just the short ride. Patience is an important quality to have, illustrate, and exercise everyday. You just have to recognize that even of the littlest things count and mean something to someone. Though it might be hard to sit back and wait, there is a healthy alternative we can try to contain our impatient impulses with. Simply remember to breathe and count to ten because “Patience is the ability to countdown before blastoff.” So next time your are stuck in traffic just sit back, put your feet up, relax, and enjoy the ride because after all “Life is a journey, not a destination.”
Savvy Out,
Olivia, Cocoa, and Dixie
2 comments:
Wow!! That is a great paper and so true. I beat you got an A+ on that paper!
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