A Plea for Patience

In a fleeting moment, life can change for the absolute best or the horrendous worst and through our everyday motions I feel we need to learn patience for life. In every aspect of what we do every day, how we move through our tasks as well as the impact of our actions on other people, we need to demonstrate tolerance, be responsible, and show respect. I don’t want this post to stray too far from my art so I will say my studio definitely knows this patience concept: it’s always there when I need time to be with my creative self. And although I might feel bad about neglecting my projects for so long, I move past my guilt and begin working. I respect my art but I definitely need to be more responsible in getting in the studio more often than I currently practice. I mentioned before a topic of deadlines and I feel if achieving the goal was meant to be, then great but facing a deadline should also be a reflection of how I am as an artist and how I can juggle multiple facets of my life – and I also need to be responsible to my life outside of art.

In our time obsessed and demanding culture, it’s not easy to have patience; some may settle for the mediocre that falls into our lap because it was the easy way or we try so hard to obtain things that we forget to enjoy or explore the necessary experiences along the way. The saying goes: good things come to those who wait… but I’d like to say the best achievements come to those who work diligently. I know this seems vague and it’s meant to be so the though process can take its time to make your own personal meaning and connection. Life should not be seen as a hassle but rather an experience to build upon each day. We demand drive-through conveniences but what we need to demand is time to be human and be a part of society.

My plea for patience stems from a tragedy outside my immediate world and it made me focus on how life is so fragile. My best words of advice, or encouragement, are:
· be the best person you can be,
· continue on your journey with awareness of everything surrounding you,
· and of course practice patience every day because it’s not just a virtue, it’s a necessity in this frenzied world.