| With modern conveniences and fast technology, we | | | | You can turn this into an educational opportunity by |
| have grown to the point where we really don't like to | | | | listening to something that will be teaching you |
| wait. Waiting causes many of us to become impatient, | | | | something. |
| annoyed, and stressed. Many don't have much free | | | | Write Letters and Thank You Notes. |
| time so waiting feels like a huge waste of time bringing | | | | Keep a pen and paper with you at all times. While |
| to mind all the better things that could be done with the | | | | waiting start writing someone a note or thank you. |
| time. | | | | Electronic communication is more efficient, but a hand |
| If you feel this way while waiting, there is a solution. | | | | written note is meaningful. This is a very low cost |
| The secret to not being so stressed about waits is to | | | | simple way of taking care of the waiting problem. |
| always have something else with you that is | | | | Use your cellphone, pda, smartphone. |
| productive. | | | | There are many applications that can be used on |
| Bring a book. | | | | these devices. Some are educational. You can spend |
| Take a small paperback book with you wherever you | | | | your time waiting learning something like a language or |
| go. If you have to wait, pull the book out, relax, and | | | | skill. On many smart phones you can surf the internet |
| read. This is a very simple way of not having to stress | | | | and check email. You can also just be there chatting |
| while waiting. | | | | with a friend that you might not have talked to in |
| Get an MP3 Player. | | | | awhile. |
| Bring an mp3 player with you. Load it up with podcasts, | | | | Instead of stressing out, find something that you can |
| audio books, and music that you enjoy. If you get stuck | | | | do during the waits that you might not expect. |
| waiting somewhere, put the headphones on and listen. | | | | |