Do you believe that good things come to those who wait?

Question

Has that been true for your life? Or is that saying just a crock of sh*t?

Answer 1

You get good from a combination. You have to wait for things to happen sometimes. You have to wait for oppurtunities... that is your chance to take them. Good oppurtunities end when you loose your virtue. Wait for good things and interact so they happen. Some people just wait and never act. Those are the people that get taken advantage of. Be the master of your life.  

Answer 2

Hmm...for my life...has it been true...well, to tell you the truth, not really. I think waiting isn't the key, it's trying. You can wait all your life for things to COME to you but there's always the chance that they won't. There's nothing better than YOU reaching out for whatever you are waiting for, then you'll know right away if you'll have it or not. :)

Answer 3

I used to believe that but the truth is it doesn't always happen :(

You gotta find the opportunities yourself and just take em when you can

Answer 4

Well I'm old and this is what I've seen.

Good things come to those who wait

AND

work or stay steady.

What I mean by that is

1. Find your job or direction and stay with it, especially if you see that its something you REALLY like and there is definate advancement.

If you really like it, embellish it, more college etc. BUT STAY with the job.

2. Same with the home or work towards like buying a home and staying with it.

3. NOT settling, actual WAITING but actively watching for the right person to be with, like the job and home and friends if they are good ones,

patient and pick wisely.

Then stick with this stuff. If you don't settle or get flighty.. If you don't  go through one man after another (or woman) or job or homes or whatever..

You almost become a magnet for good things.

Of course there is always that time and unforeseen occurance thing, but that aside,

I do believe that you stick to doing things well and steady you invite the good things to come.

I'm saying this for many reasons, I wish I had gone for the job I really wanted, and now I am working towards that so late.

I DID buy a house 20 years ago and I've stuck with it and thats amazing... love that.

But yeah don't be flighty and squirrely and good things do come to you, and don't be depressed if good things come to losers too, cause that happens as well, but doing those things I said, REALLY helps.

Don't panic, jump the gun or settle.

Answer 5

I guess ill see sooner or later, hopefully.

Answer 6

Been slightly true.  

I was a virgin for 23 years waiting for 'the one' worthy of my love....didn't work out as i went through many heartbreaks....and then a year later my soulmate enters my life....although if i waited ONE MORE year i could've given my virginity to her.....but nothing is perfect i suppose.

Very rare good things come when you wait...and when they do come a lifetime has passed by and at times you can't even enjoy it when it DOES come to you.  

Crock of sh*t....nah not really, but is the good thing worth the wait? That depends....fortunately for me my wife (the good thing) IS worth the wait...but for a lot of other things no hasn't done me not a l**k of good.

Answer 7

You can pursue good, or wait for it.  I think it's like russian roulette. The good you reach for may end up being the love of your life, or a wifebeater.  The good you wait for may come to you, or leave you to die alone.

Oh, and as for my life, since you asked, I haven't found good whether I've pursued it dilligently or waited patiently.  I've done both.

Answer 8

if you want something good to happen you have to go out and make it happen! and if it dosnt " sometimes on your way to your dream you get lost, and find a better one"...

Answer 9

its true. i lived a hard life from birth involving abuse in just about every form you can think of...i grew up with a father who was strung out on crack and an anxious emotionally scarred mother. nothing was right...i was even homeless for a couple months during my early teens. but now i have a home, my father cleaned up his act and spent an entire day apologising and he still does from time to time. no abuse ever enters my life. im not saying its easy, and im not saying its going to fall in your lap. meet god halfway and it will happen for you. watever it is you are waiting for, be patient.  

Answer 10

Well, I believe that "all things work for good".....and that seeing the truth in whatever situation you are in or situations you have been in, is a good thing, we must grow in order to live....

Yes, my life has been a h**l, with an abusive family, Mum and boyfriends most of my life, but now, having come out the other side of them, I am now able to help many others who were in somewhat same situations, teaching them that all things can be good, and if you learn from them you can be worthwhile to society.

Mel