Our parents’ generation used to hold FDs for 25-30 years. But today we we can't even hold for 5 years, we want everything instant from noodles to returns!

Our parents’ generation used to hold FDs for 25-30 years. But today? AMFI data shows that 45% of Indian investors hold their equity investments for less than two years. That’s a stark contrast, and it says a lot about how impatient we’ve become over time.I’ve noticed this trend firsthand. When the market drops 5-10%, many investors panic and want to exit. They stop investing further. But in my experience, that’s the best time to invest. On the flip side, when markets are performing well and giving great returns, everyone wants to pour in more money. Everyone wants instant returns, and multibagger stocks they usually forget that investments need time to grow. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t review your portfolio or rebalance it periodically. It just means you need to give your investments the time to perform. Warren Buffett once said, “The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.” This couldn’t be more true.But it’s not just about equity markets. It’s about life. We want everything fast—quick results, instant success, overnight growth. Whether it’s careers, relationships, or personal goals, we’re losing the ability to wait and let things unfold.