[Daily OM]: Since human timetables quite often
do not correspond with universal timetables, it's common for people to
feel that life is progressing too slowly or too quickly. We draft
carefully composed plans only to find that they fall into place when we
least expect. Or, conversely, we are thrust into roles we believe we are
not prepared for and wonder how we will survive the demands imposed
upon us by unfamiliar circumstances. When delays in our progress kindle
pangs of disappointment within us or the pace of life seems
overwhelming, peace can be found in the simple fact that we are exactly
where we need to be at this moment.
Every person fulfills their purpose when the time is right. If you have
fast-tracked to success, you may become deeply frustrated if you
discover you can no longer satisfy your desires as quickly as you might
like. Yet the delays that disappoint you may be laying the foundation
for future accomplishments that you have not yet conceived. Or the
universe may have plans for you that differ from the worldly aspirations
you have pursued up until this point. What you deem a postponement of
progress may actually represent an auspicious opportunity to prepare for
what is yet to come. If, however, you feel as though the universe is
pushing you forward at too fast a clip, you may be unwittingly resisting
your destiny. Your unease regarding the speed of your progress could be
a sign that you need to cultivate awareness within yourself and learn
to move with the flow of fate rather than against it. The universe puts
nothing in your path that you are incapable of handling, so you can rest
assured that you are ready to grow into your new situation.
You may feel compelled to judge your personal success using your age,
your professional position, your level of education, or the
accomplishments of your peers as a yardstick. Yet we all enjoy the major
milestones in our lives at the appropriate time -- some realize their
dreams as youngsters while others flourish only in old age. If you take
pride in your many accomplishments and make the most of every
circumstance in which you find yourself, your time will come.