I'm still on hold

During a recent telephone call the person to whom I was speaking asked if she could put me on hold while she verified information with a third party. After over 20 minutes of being on hold I used another option on the menu and completed my call. I was grateful that I was on a mobile speaker phone so that I could multitask while waiting for the agent to return to the line. I wondered how many times we put our lives on hold while waiting for the correct response from the Universe. "I am waiting for the right job to come my way." "I am holding out for Mr. Right." "I am waiting to win the lottery." When we place our lives on hold we are expecting external conditions to transform us. When these events happen in our lives we will be happy. So we wait and wait and wait. Years can pass by and nothing seems to have changed. But many things have changed - time passes, there have been missed opportunities, people have come and gone. Setting intentions can be powerful and can be manifested. When we consciously put our lives on hold waiting for that external condition to fulfill us, it is important to understand that happiness and fulfillment start from within us. Like my experience with my phone call, perhaps it is time to leave a message, take yourself off hold, and trust that all is being taken care of. By the way, it was. What are you on hold for in life?