Frank Sinatra called them "The Impatient Years". The phase of life spent waiting for the next move, going from one temporary decision to another and hoping to reach that blissful destination of satisfied contentment.

Some people have a really hard time with change. Personally, I embrace change, with it's fresh start and ambiguous possibilities! Transitioning, however, is a different story.

Transitioning is hard. A state of in-between, phasing, morphing...that's unsettling! Incomplete. You're not what you used to be neither what you're going to be! The "impatient years" is the time I find myself now. And I'm not alone. Many people are experiencing the same antsy-ness when your parents house is no longer your "home" and your current location doesn't feel much like home either. Each step taken still feels preparatory for yet another. Frustrating? Yeah.

Is this feeling reserved for the unwed? No. Couples waiting for children? Parents waiting for their children to move out do they can have their gym? Or retirement? Guess what? Life is one giant transition!! That feeling of waiting for what's coming started before we were even born! And it won't go away until we've done all that we can do to achieve all that we can! That's Eternal Happiness.

To help ease the gnawing feeling of impatience during transitions and changes...I've adopted this motto:

"Come What May; and Love It"

This simple phrase (by the mother of Joseph B Wirthlin) has helped me through many difficult times; inspiring me to face any situation with the right attitude as well enhanced the joy of positive opportunities! It reminds me that I have a choice, no matter what is thrown at me, to make the best of it! Which is a lot healthier than wallowing in self pity or worse, becoming apathetic.

Life is incredible. Change is inevitable. Transitions can be frustrating (and can take a long time before it clicks). We're on this earth to prepare to meet God. Our souls are desperate to return to Him, to be like Him, so is it any wonder that at times we feel dissatisfied and anxious to move on? Transition is a tool for eternal motivation!

Wow. This went on a lot longer than I intended! But it's something I've been pondering for quite sometime! So! Live life! Don't settle or wallow! "Come what may AND love it"!!