“The impatient idealist says: Give me a place to stand and I shall move the earth. But such a place does not exist. We all have to stand on the earth itself and go with her at her pace”
— Chinua Achebe
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Some people want to make big changes very quickly and believe they need a perfect starting point to do so. However, there's no perfect place or ideal moment. Instead, everyone has to start where they are, using what they have, and progress little by little. Think about how you can't rush the growth of a tree; it will grow in its own time, no matter how much you want it to be faster. If you want to see change or achieve something great, you have to work with the situation you are in and be patient with the natural pace of progress. This means accepting that things take time and effort rather than expecting miraculous, quick fixes.
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Acceptance Balance Change Earth Idealism Patience Perspective Philosophy Realism Understanding
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