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Microwave society.

I’ve known this for quite some time now and have had numerous discussions on it— with my family, with clients, and friends, as well— but just last week was the 1st time I’ve heard it called that specifically.

Microwave society meaning we want it done now. We want to plug in a set time, hit start, and *DING* its ready for our consumption.

Instant gratification.

So much of what we do nowadays is fueled by our constant desire, both conscious and subconscious, for instant gratification.

See something in a commercial? Back in the day you had to go to the store to get it. Nowadays all you need to do is whip out your fancy smart phone and order it, more often than not you can even overnight it and in many cases you can even select same day delivery!

There’s so much that goes into this and why we do it so I’ll let my much smarter friends over at PositivePsychology.com break it down for you in this brilliant article of theirs.

Here’s a synopsis of their article— so much gold in it:

🗣What I want to speak to you about today is more along the lines of Kirk Franklin’s inspirational message here. Watch his message, it’s short, sweet and so so true.

🗣I’m here today to remind you that no matter how badly we want it all now, not all things can be nor should they be done and finished same day or even overnight.

🗣I’m talking specifically to those of you who have been at it for awhile yet have seen little to no results and are beginning to feel a bit discouraged.

🗣Your goal, your gift, your growth is too big, too important, and much too precious to be done and completed instantly.

🗣You, my friend, are a complex being which requires and must undergo a complex, thorough, and time consuming process.

🗣A process that can only be completed after a long series of daily steps. Daily steps that must become habits, habits that must become behavior, behaviors that must become YOU!

🗣All of which, at times, can seem grueling, boring, and unrewarding— the exact opposite of what our microwave society tries so hard to distract us with.

I’m a firm believer that there is no such thing as an “overnight success” and that no one person is “self made”.

Behind Messi’s quote here is all the grueling, boring, and unrewarding daily steps he took, all the trials and tribulations he faced head on, and all the failures he experienced throughout his process.

Then 💥BOOM💥 it all paid off.

Yours will too— it takes time, it takes patience, and it takes relentless resilience!

So don’t you dare quit. If anything, quit expecting it to happen overnight or even next week. Your greatness is bigger than that and so is mine, damnit.

You and I have been called to do more and to be more.

And that more, takes more. It takes more out of us, it demands more from us and it expects more of us.

Nobody said it would be easy so we gotta quit expecting that shit, in fact it’s the hard that makes it all worthwhile and will equip us with the mental fortitude to handle the process along with it's failures and it's achievements alike.

And if you're still confused or don't know where to begin, peep this:

How's that for a mic drop?!

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And please never forget:

You believed in Santa for YEARS, the least you can do today, here and now, is start that big project or attack that scary meeting or interview with an unwavering belief in yo’self! Believe in yourself and watch the magic you create.

Much love, mi gente!

- Mike O’Hara

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