Are We There Yet?
No, and be glad about it.
When children grow weary and anxious from travel, they will ask, “Are we there, yet?” Even if they don’t know the destination or it’s not their favorite place, they will still ask the question because any location where they are not confined to a seat is better than the present moment.
However, with patience and maturity, they could see the beauty in the moment. Time is almost standing still in the transition from one place to another. It is a time to relax.
As adults, we often try to rush transitions, processes, and moments, too. However, with patience and maturity, we — like the children described earlier — can see the beauty in the moment: the time to just enjoy what is, instead of rushing what will be.
“It’s not the destination. It’s the journey.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
You’ve likely heard someone mention a derivative of the aforementioned quote that is (similar) to one of the following: > “Life is a journey, not a destination” > “Enjoy the journey, not the destination” > “Don’t wait to enjoy the destination; enjoy the journey.”
I have reflected on my life and realized there are times where I enjoyed the journey more than the destination, but I didn’t stop to realize or enjoy the greatness of the journey because I was so focused on getting to the destination. One example is achieving a certain level of promotion in my former career. I enjoyed the junior levels of my career far greater than the senior levels. Similarly, I enjoyed college way more than adult life.
Pretend your life journey is like a scenic train route during your favorite time of the year through some of the most breathtaking scenery and just sit back, relax, and take in the view with patience and joy. The destination will be there when you get there.
“Are we there, yet?”
No, and be glad about it.
This article was prompted by Promptly Written’s @ChristineGraves and Ravyne Hawke
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