Since we live in such an "instant gratification" society, how does impatience affect your life if at all?
449149
I only have a problem with impatience while I am driving. I can't stand people that can't drive the speed limit or at the very least get out of the passing lane so I can get where I am going. I don't have road rage or anything, just get really annoyed! Other than that I am pretty laid back and impatience doesn't really have any impact on my life.
394060
Actually time is a constant property of nature its speed has nothing to do with our state of mind.If we are having fun then it is our state of mind in which we are tension free and relaxed and therefore we are paying less attention to other things.And when we are bored then thousands of ideas come in our mind and due to this psychological factor we start thinking that time has slowed down.So time's speed can never change rather our mind's acceptnance for certain things changes.
180464
As long as it takes. What are we being "patient" about?
867766
pace of life life is very fast ppl dont have to care others.\nsome times if we care some one they tooo reflect us with same affection
813950
instant gratification.
95205
People naturally have very powerful anger instincts. The patience attribute is against one's nature, a social correctness that fights against the need to satisfy one's self by moving on.
514621
IF ANYONE LIVES LONG ENOUGH ,THEY WOULD AND SHOULD HAVE BOTH REGRETS AND HAPPYINESS....NONE OF US MAKE 100% GOOD DECISIONS -- NOR ARE WE COMPLETE FAILURES....PERSONALLY, I HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL CAREER,BUT THEN SH*T HAPPENS....I AM CONTENT TODAY, BUT NOT TOTALLY HAPPY.....I KNOW GOD IS IN CHARGE...AND THOUGH IT'S NOT AS GOOD AS IT ONCE WAS...IT'S NOT AS BAD AS IT ONCE WAS EITHER!!!
453219
My theory is that its because we are programmed to fight and struggle to achieve...\n\nwe're always on the lookout for ways/things/relationships to improve our lives whether we consciously intend striving for them or not. \n\nthis yearning doesn't stop even if you do improve your situation - it doesn't stop even if you get burnt by experience (losing something good after reaching for something you thought was better)\n\n\nIt only subsides I believe when you learn to truly appreciate how many people are staring at your own green patch with envy...\n\ncontentment seems to pour its blessings on the meek far sooner than the ambitious. \n\nI think contentment is like a natural reign on ambition - I'm hoping to achieve a nice balanced life with this theory!
57512
Great question. Attitude and emotion can absolutely impact the way you drive. Many people go to fast because it makes them feel free and powerful ( others are just late).  While some  people are distracted because they are thinking about other things. A lot of these people cause accidents. These accidents not only effect them but people in other cars and all the families. So it is best before you get in the car and turn the key to clear your head and concentrate on the job of driving.
89765
As a kid, there always was so much time.  As a adult I've found that I'm always in a hurry...on a schedule.  Time just seems to fly by now.
322874
100% Correct. We generally won't admit it because we're lazy but we do enjoy the chase. Be it subconsciously we like to feel like we conquered something or someone. Girls should read this because this is more beneficial to you then men. If you make it too easy we won't be around to long. No reason to be, but like anything else in the world your willing to stick with something you've already invested some time and some effort into.
913567
Because life is misery with the occasional flash of pleasure. Just make sure you enjoy the temporary flashes of pleasure.
302206
It's normal, but take your time and enjoy the moment now. Those things will come. If your in a rush to get all that now, you may regret it later.
70388
it can be chalked up to the general impatience of modern humans.  in a world where you can do everything online in the blink of an eye, no-one wants to wait for anything, anymore. \n\nthe hardest thing about my crappy jobs was not the work, itself, but the needlessly cruel attitude of the customers at large--treating me like crap just because i was on the clock.  as much as you try and smile and "yes, sir" and "ma'am", some peole just think that if you're working in a store, you're there for their amusement.\n\ntry being nice and patient with the employees, and you'll be suprised at the result you'll get.
900617
Some people are impatient. You can't please everyone.
1178985
If you are happy and optimistic, you will feel less stress throughout your whole life.  I'm sure this makes you live longer.  It's the same reason that people with pets live longer and people in happy marriages live longer.
1002598
no, i'm not satisfied with today's lifestyle.\nthough we might have increase in technology, science, etc.\nwe have a decrease in the qualities of life. more individu suffering, more broken family, more poverty.\ni do admire the neolitics era where people live in small community, independent, they fulfill their need themselves, they have lands (since industrial revolution, many people lost their land to small powerful people), they know each other neightbour very well.\n\nbut it isn't impossible to have those life qualities for present, everthing changes and evolves. the main problem for present is global inequality. greed capitalism. consumerism. environment crises. greed. ignorance. we just have to re-establish on our perception on meaning of life, the world.