Someone recently told me patience is over-rated...

And now I would have to agree. So, our goal was to have our paperwork submitted by the end of May or worst case by the beginning of June. And seeing how we are now in June and our nearly completed paperwork is still in my hands I think I am safe in saying that I am a little frustrated. We are waiting for two pieces of paperwork from the Secretary of State. This part of the process should take perhaps five days not the three weeks it has taken already. Hopefully this week the forms will arrive otherwise I think the mailman is going to press charges for stalking him. And here is where I insert my point of reflection. Instead of focusing on the paperwork I thought I would focus on patience- my lack of it. I was reading a periodical for work yesterday and the subject was about being centered in the present moment. The premise was that one shouldn't worry about their past or their future but instead enjoy the moment at hand. To breathe, take in the current situation and enjoy as it is. That one should be certain that the world is unfolding exactly as it should. Small note to self- this is hard. I am a fretter and I usually do not have a quiet space in my mind. I like plans and I like time lines. I do not throw things to Chance. That being said, one can only imagine where my little mind has traveled the last couple of days as I try to figure out how far this lack of paperwork will put us back. And if I just let it go and stay in the moment then I will realize that I am okay waiting just a little longer. Not too much longer but maybe until the end of week...... Margaret Thatcher said, "I am extraordinarily patient, provide that I get my own way in the end." I like how she put that but I still want my paperwork.