What is going on?
Numerous times when driving I have had to stop or turn and the person behind me all but pushes me out of the way. There is no room to get in anyone's way now. It's all about me-me-me. I have places to go and YOU are a nobody and YOU are slowing me down.
Why are people so impatient now? You would think they would be happy to be out and going about their lives after the pain of living through last year. Of course some never locked down, masked up or anything.
Many people are impatient is because we live in a society of instant gratification these days. People just want certain things now or very fast. They are not willing to have the patience to wait for those things that they desire. In this day and age, many people would rather have whatever they want right now rather than letting time take its course. The result of this kind of behavior is that a person will rush into things and when you rush into things, the result is almost always never positive.
It seems that people were so pent up with frustration over the pandemic, lockdowns, quarantines and masking up that they don't want anything or anyone holding them back now. People are simply tired of being told what they can and can't do. The current state of impatience is evidence of that. People have this invisible clock that is ticking as they worry they will have to be locked down again. They want to get what they want to do now in a raise against this imaginary clock.
Were people impatient before the pandemic? Absolutely.
So how can we deal with this impatient world?
#1 - Be Prepared
Just get your mind prepared that there are impatient people out there. Put on your thick skin and keep a cool head.
#2 - Don't Escalate
Find ways to de-escalate the situation. Don't confront unless it is absolutely necessary. No one wins in a confrontation.
#3 - Don't take it personal
Sometimes people just have blinders on. It isn't any personal against you personally.
#4 - Don't be a "Karen"
Whatever you do, don't lose it and cause a scene that could go viral. People have lost their jobs and reputation over videos showing people losing control of a situation. Simply walk away. There's nothing wrong with removing yourself from it.
#5 - Try to avoid stressors
Do what you can to avoid stressors such as running late, being "hangry" or anything that might sharpen your mood.
#6 - Be patient
Don't be one of "those" impatient people. Keep your cool and set the example.
It's not easy to keep your cool in the heat of the moment but we must do our part in dealing with our impatient world.
