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Patience

Patience - the capacity to accept delays or problems without becoming anxious or annoyed.

One of the many implications of social media is the unnecessary pressure it exerts on people, mainly the youth. We grow up watching romanticised versions of peoples lives and being envious while the actions that take place behind the curtains are unknown.

I spend a majority of my time worrying and stressing about the future. It always feels like I am running out of time, which is insane because to a certain extent, my life is only just beginning. It is undeniable that in its own right, social media is an intergral part of our society but I feel like it reinforces a lot of negativity and deceit but then we still need something to entertain us or else we will lose our minds. The main reason I am always anxious about the future is because I see many of my peers achieving so many things and I sometimes feel left behind.

However, I have to take a deep breath and remind myself not to compare myself to other people. Every individual has their own unique purpose. This is not talked about enough but it is completely normal to sometimes feel like you are not doing enough but it doesnt mean that you must use that to tear yourself down, it just means that you have to take a moment and gain some insight. Like many things in this life; happiness, wealth and success are all relative. This means that you cannot measure those things according to other people's standards but you must figure out how you view those things as an individual without conforming to societal standards because if you do, you will spend your whole life in misery trying to measure up to something that has no value to you and you will wake up one day and wonder if it was all worth it. 

We often use the phrase,"stay in your own lane" but it is about time we started living it. DO NOT compare yourself to others and always believe that there is a time for everything and that your time will come. Patience is key.

"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their way, when they carry out their wicked schemes. " - Psalms 37:7


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  1. Ash6/12/2022

    Finally! I was so eager to find out what's next and this was honestly worth the wait<3

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  2. Ntsako6/12/2022

    Wow!🥺🤍

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  3. Hailey6/12/2022

    ❤❤

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  4. T6/12/2022

    It was definitely worth the wait🤌🔥🔥

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  5. Angela6/14/2022

    This is beautiful!

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