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If you were born between the years of 1960 and 1980, you might fit into the generation x realm.  Well, you do.  It’s very clear to the gen xers that there is a difference between the baby boomers and the Mellenium or Gen Y age bands. For one, we happen to be a fragment of the size of either generation. 

We were brought up in the inception of the computer, of technology, of women working, having careers and juggling motherhood, of lawsuits and divorce rate increases, of the ultimate dot com rise and fall and how to make money really fast and lose it just as quickly.  Of a more fulfilling life, more work hard, play hard. Of designer drugs, big hair and MORE!

No wonder we suffer from lack of patience.  We need to be more faster than the other guy. Life is short, relationships hard to find and someone else is in line behind you to take what you might not have.  Women especially have had the changes of MORE.  As a woman, I now can have all the same things a man can and more, more, MORE!

Because we are in such a rush to live life to it’s fullest and achieve as much as possible in the shortest amount of time while multitasking, it’s hard not to be impatient.  No wonder ADD is at such highs.  And in my life, I’m no different.

I’m impatient at work.  I want things done on my time frame and skip the niceties, please.  Get in, get out, get ‘er done, so I can go play, or care for my children, or run all the errands I need to do in my busy life of getting ‘er done.

I’m impatient with my family, thinking they have known me long enough not to get confused on my communications.

I’m impatient with my intimate relationships and how they progress.

I’m impatient with my workout regime and my personal weakness.

When I realize a personal fault, I want things to be immediately changed for the better.

We have forgotten about the journey.  We don’t  stop and smell the roses. 

We need to.  When you are 90, you won’t look back and be satisfied with a busy life.  Quality will be the most important factor.  The impact you had. This is the genX bane.  Impatience takes away quality.

Although it’s absolute torture to me, I have learned that waiting helps a lot.  I am so impatient that I TRY to wait, and then when I feel I’m going to snap because nothings happened, I try to talk myself into waiting more.  This is hard for a generation xer who prides herself in her successes in her career and relationships.  (as is important to all gen x women).

Of course it’s hard on all people, but I’m speaking specifically to a group that is ½ the size of gen y and boomers: the 49.1. the most educated generation in US history, who had to learn job security was based on skills. A highly adaptable set of people, mistrusting the government or organizations because of the downfall of presidents and businesses during their growing up period.  People who realized they were the only asset they truly had.

The one thing you women need to hold onto is that quality of life also is an important factor to the genexer.  Grab that, and hang onto it!  The steps you are taking in life are for the ultimate purpose of enjoyment, right?  So why move so fast?  Why rush things?  Why not enjoy the moments that are provided to you while the are happening?

Breathe. Stop. Listen. And breathe again.  You will be so much more grateful if you can change the brain pattern to not rush! To realize this is your moment. And so is this one.  And this one.

And I hope you enjoy as many of them as you can.  And if you have any ideas on how to do this faster, let me know!

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