Patience Matters

Patience Matters

The modern world has often been represented by towering buildings, wide roads, electronic gadgets, and an educated populace that leads a sophisticated lifestyle. However, today’s modernity encompasses more than just these symbols; it is also characterized by speed—high-speed trains, express deliveries, fast highways, high-speed internet, fast food, and short video reels, among others.

But is modernization adversely impacting our lives? Yes, it can be. For example, when we are stuck in heavy traffic, we become restless. If our groceries are delayed by a few minutes, we feel irritable. When the internet is slow, we become intolerant, and if our fast-food order is delayed, we may even become furious. All of these reactions highlight a significant quality that is deteriorating: our patience.

While there is nothing wrong with embracing the speed of the modern world, it should not come at the cost of losing our patience. Success often requires patience; achievers have the endurance to complete the race, discoverers take the time to dig deep, and masterpieces—like Ravi Varma's paintings or the tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel—are created through patience. Most importantly, we can look to our mothers, who exhibited incredible patience carrying us for nearly ten months despite enduring pain.

Speed matters, but patience is what soothes, shapes, and builds us step by step. It helps us evolve into strong and determined individuals.

M.L. Narendra Kumar

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