JoeyJoelle

We live in a world where instant gratification runs the show. We want results now. Money now. Love now. Success now.

And when it doesn’t come as fast as we hoped, we start convincing ourselves that maybe it’s not meant for us.

You might be putting in the work, showing up every day, doing your part… and still, the results ain’t showing up the way you expected. You start doubting. You start thinking, maybe I’m wasting my time.

To share my personal experience — I’ve been blogging for years. But I’ve never been as consistent with it as I am now (tho, I could still do better), because I didn’t see the results I immediately expected to see. I thought that after a few months of blogging, brands would be lined up to work with me or I’d have hundreds of thousands of readers. And when that didn’t happen, I decided to quit. Multiple times. It really took me some years to understand that there’s no such thing as overnight success.

But what if you’re just three feet away from gold?

In Think and Grow Rich, there’s a story about a man who spent months digging for gold. He invested time, money, and energy — only to quit right before hitting the jackpot. The next person who took over the site dug just three feet further… and struck gold. Three feet. That’s all that separated him from everything he ever wanted.

That’s how a lot of us move through life. We work hard, but because we don’t see the results right away, we give up too early.

Lemme paint it differently for you. Picture this: you’re at a restaurant, waiting for your food. The waiter’s taking too long, and you’re getting irritated — especially if you’re in the Netherlands, where everything gotta be fast, efficient, and “on time.” But in Curaçao? Oh honey, you gon’ wait. Nobody’s rushing your food, and nobody’s apologizing for it either. Because good things take time.

But here’s the real question: do you want them to rush your meal so you end up with raw chicken and food poisoning? No, didn’t think so.

So why do we treat our dreams and desires any different? Why do we get mad when the things we’ve been praying, manifesting, and working for are still being prepared?

What you’ve asked for is being cooked up in the invisible kitchen — handled by the higher powers who took your order. They didn’t forget you. They’re just making sure your plate comes out seasoned right, cooked through, and exactly how you like it.

So next time you’re tempted to give up, take a breath. Sit back. Have a little faith.

The kitchen’s busy. But best believe — your order’s on its way.