Patience always gets away from us.
When I’m at work I try to take a walk outside, even in the winter. Now that it is nearly summer, it is much more enjoyable. On my lunch walk I came across these young men fishing and I found it ironic how impatient they were. When I was younger I always wanted to catch fish all the time and I always was looking for them or quick to move to another spot. As I have aged I am now more content with the state of just fishing. To be out with nature. To cast a line. To wait for the fish to come to me. It is only a matter of time before something grabs my bait. When you apply the principles of fishing to life it can give you great calmness about things.
What are you fishing for?
We all are fishing for something. We are all waiting for that right moment. For that right person. For that dream job to come our way. What is interesting is that sometimes sitting around and waiting does not always get you where you want to go. You have to be much more active and have a hunger, a drive, a deep fire to accomplish or find what it is you seek. So how do we know when to be patient and wait? How do we know when to pursue?
We need to find a balance.
Even the wisest of fisherman know when to move on. Sure, they may sit for hours with their line soaking and not get one bite, but they know when it’s time to move on. They sense that it is best to move to another spot. None of us are born with the instinct for this. We grow and learn to apply it through our experiences in life. We gain knowledge from others that mentor us forward in life. As you age you gain your balance. You know when to wait. You know when to set the hook. You know when to pursue a new location. A new job. A new school. A new opportunity.
Life is about learning how to fish, when to move on, and how to land the big one.
