It takes time…
Posted by madelinesmind on January 6, 2009
We live in an ever increasingly instant gratification society, over the last decade we have had an exponential amount of loans, credit cards, by now pay later and other such financial carrots dangled at us as part of the “you can have it now” ethos that has taken over our world. Recently we have seen that this mentality has come crashing down around our shoulders and is fashionably referred to as the “Credit Crunch”.
When I was a child, it took time, hard work, effort and patience to make a house a home and fill it with the mod cons most home buyers expect today as standard. It took grit to afford to go on holiday and come back without owing a penny. Business took time to bed in and build so that it could be profitable and appreciated by it’s customers and suppliers instead of the set it up overnight and make a million in a philosophy that often privales in the
modern board room.
What I have learnt in recent years goes against the modern norm… it takes time. It’s taken time for David and I to build Milestone and we know that it will take much more for it to be the sustainable business we want it to be. It’s taken time for us to appreciate that it “little by little” is far more powerful than “all in one go”. It takes time to build a positive reputation and it builds time for others to recognise it.
I sat proudly observing my husband today as he beamed because he was featured in “The Voice” Newspaper as one of the movers and shakers to watch in 2009. He has worked tirelessly with young people to raise their confidence and attainment levels and has networked constantly at the sacrifice of family time to build contacts who could help him gain access to the more lucrative corporate work that buoys up the work he does in education. To see him featured was a real priviledge but not something that has come over night, it has taken time and it will take more to really get where we want to go.
There is a phrase in the bible that says “Let patience have her perfect work” and every day I am learning that this is exactly what I need to do. That with patience, endeavour and a giving spirit over time all things are possible.
So go ahead… take your time.
bobbiejane said
So many of us have been guilty of that – credit cards etc. I have cancelled all mine – and like your wise words have realised that working towards achieving something or buying something is far more satisfying.
Thanks for sharing Madeline!
Bobbie
madelinesmind said
Hey Bobbiejane Thank You!!
I’ve been there done that with credit to my detriment, its so much more satisfying when you buy something knowing that you don’t have to worry about a bill turning up in the post at a later date!