Patients in waiting, is one thing. Yet patients for people with different ideals than you, is something completely different. In the past I have been told that I am an extremely patient individual. However, over the last little while I am not entirely convinced that I am.
From the frustration of wanting to start this venture but having to wait for everything to be organized, to the sudden realization that one of the most difficult tasks for me on this tour will in fact be, my ability to not only listen and understand the opinions of others, but learn to accept them as well. Regardless of how I feel about certain situations I must learn to respect the fact that when I am in someone else’s home, I need to adapt to their routines and styles of living. I need to learn to be patient with those who have the ability to push my buttons and take me to the ends of my rope and strike the cords of my deepest most frustrating pet peeves. We all have them and we all have the ability to talk ourselves through them. However, catch us on the right...or should I say “wrong” day and there is really nothing we can do about.
I was hoping to have already started my adventure by the first of October. So many things have to be organized before I can actually leave. Sell my belongings, exchange money into U.S funds, move, make sure I see everyone who wants to see me before I go, Pick up, drop off...I am sure the most stressful part of this trip will be all the organization. I have been patient up until now and I am starting to get a little antsy. I can keep telling myself that it is better to wait and have everything in place before I start. Either that or start a trip like this in total chaos. So with logical thinking, I can talk my way through the patients of waiting.
Patients for others however...Now that is a slippery slope. We all know what we want, and on some level we all know how to get it. That is the easy part. The tricky part is getting through all the emotional obstacles and different opinions from others on what “you want” and what “you need” to do to get it. Everyone else has an opinion and most of the time will be all too happy to share it. Sometimes this can make things more difficult. There is no right or wrong opinion, just different. Stay true to yourself and stand firm in what you believe, but always remember to listen and respect the opinions of others. That will be how I will remind myself to stay patient with others. Juuuust don't get me started on my road rage LOL
On a travel note, I will be heading out and officially kicking this thing off by the end of this week. October 10th will be the latest that I would be leaving. Thank you all for your patients (tee hee) and thank you to Michael, Lyndsy and Miranda Zugelder for putting me up while I wait to start this endeavour. My first stop will be Regina Saskatchewan then onto Winnipeg Manitoba and onto Thunder Bay Ontario. My new rout will probably be taking me all the way to Nova Scotia as I have had an incredible invite and just wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t at least try to get there. So, if you or anyone you know have some good people between Thunder Bay and Nova Scotia feel free to drop me a line. Other than that...I shall see ya on the road J
