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JimOfferman · 09-17-2007, 02:25 PM

I find that whenever I am impatient (which is fairly uncommon), it is due to a lack of confidence in the outcome of my actions.

For example, I can have song ideas float around in my head for years on end, because - through experience - I have learned that eventually they will emerge as complete songs. However, when I text-ed something nice to a girl I like, I grew very impatient for an answer very quickly...

So, for me at least, I become more patient when I'm more confident about or, perhaps, less attached to the outcome of my actions.

Jim.

09-17-2007, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
JimOfferman Family Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,823	I find that whenever I am impatient (which is fairly uncommon), it is due to a lack of confidence in the outcome of my actions. For example, I can have song ideas float around in my head for years on end, because - through experience - I have learned that eventually they will emerge as complete songs. However, when I text-ed something nice to a girl I like, I grew very impatient for an answer very quickly... So, for me at least, I become more patient when I'm more confident about or, perhaps, less attached to the outcome of my actions. Jim.