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Expression: Good things come to those who wait
The end is fast approaching!
The end of the year, that is.
That means Christmas is just around the corner with the New Year on its heels.
They say good things come to those who wait, and when it pertains to dates on the calendar, we have to believe it.
Try as we might, even with all of our modern technology, we cannot speed up time.
However, we should not strictly follow this expression when it comes to other things.
Good things come to those who wait is the same as the saying patience is a virtue.
They both mean if you wait patiently, you will eventually achieve your goals and desires.
We must be aware of the meaning here. If all we do is sit down and bide our time, then nothing much is going to happen.
It takes time to work towards our goals.
The keyword here is work.
Of course, there is no such thing as overnight success.
Those who want to achieve their goals must patiently work hard while waiting for their opportunities.
They say luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity.
So, good things come to those who wait; your chance will eventually arrive.
In the meantime, we must be proactive about being patient and working towards success, whether attaining the proper skills or putting ourselves in the right frame of mind.
One day we’ll all wake up, and it will be Christmas Day.
A time to eat, drink and be merry.
Until then, we should not sit on our hands and watch reruns on TV.
Use the time to prepare both for the holiday season and 2023.
A promising New Year full of opportunity is just a month away.
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