Have We Forgotten How to Wait?
Remember the excitement of waiting for Christmas morning as a kid? Or saving up your pocket money for weeks just to buy something special? Back then, part of the magic was the waiting—the build-up, the anticipation, the joy of finally getting what you really wanted.
Fast forward to now, and it feels like we live in a world that’s addicted to now. Instant gratification is everywhere. We tap, scroll, swipe, click… and boom—dopamine hit. Want it? Buy it. Can’t afford it? Put it on credit. No waiting necessary.
But what’s it costing us?
The Energy of Instant Hits
This culture of “I want it now” is sneaky. It trains us to be impatient, reactive, and constantly dissatisfied. It fuels stress and nervous system overload. It’s not just about shopping or social media—it’s becoming how we relate to everything.
We expect quick fixes, instant answers, same-day delivery, and 24/7 responsiveness. We’re becoming too on-call. There’s no off-switch. No breathing space. No time to slow down, reflect, or reset.
And honestly? That’s not sustainable.
What If Credit Cards Didn’t Exist?
Imagine this for a second: no credit cards. No Afterpay. No sneaky “buy now, worry later” traps. Just living simply, choosing mindfully, and staying within your means.
Sounds radical? Or maybe… peaceful?
Living like this would force us to rethink what we actually need versus what we want. It would invite us to wait, to plan, and to practice gratitude for what we already have.
Calm the Farm, Take a Chill Pill😌
Maybe it’s time we brought back the magic of waiting. Let’s stop expecting life to deliver instant rewards and start finding joy in the slow build. Let’s take the pressure off and give ourselves permission to rest, reset, and just be.
We don’t need to be on all the time.
We don’t need to have it all right now.
And we don’t need to live at the pace of a machine.
Because the truth is, the nervous system can only take so much. Before it explodes, maybe we should hit pause. Create a little more stillness. Breathe deeper. Wait longer. And let life unfold without always rushing it along.