A Return To Patience
Once upon a time, patience wasn’t a virtue, but a requirement. Nature’s slow and steady progression was the ruling faction.
Nowadays, it has become increasingly easy to be impatient. We no longer have to wait for the arrival of summer, we can simply board a plane for somewhere warm. We no longer have to patiently hunt and gather for sustenance, we can simply order a meal to our doorstep.
In a world that obligates us to practice patience less and less, purposefully cultivating it is key.
Patience opens us up to receiving the best available, not just the first. When we’re patient, we demonstrate trust and faith in the unfolding of life. When we’re certain of where we’re headed and believe our arrival at that goal is inevitable, we can accept the length of the journey to get there. And when we’re patient, we ultimately get to the reap the fruits of our labors with more gratitude and awareness.
When we’re patient with those around us, we accept others’ limitations and better accommodate their needs. We don’t expect our disabled moms or our toddlers to get ready for an outing as easily as we may. We commit to the process, help everyone get suited up and strapped in, and remember that the going is what counts, not the speed at which we do it.
When we’re patient with ourselves, we invite the possibility of habituating new, positive behaviors. We don’t waste time berating ourselves for our learning curves. We tell ourselves to begin again tomorrow, if need be.
Patience is our higher knowing. It’s the part of us that still connects to the flow and pace of the natural world.
This month, focus on patience.
Patience for buds to appear and the birds to return in spring.
Patience for your package to arrive.
Patience with your family—bless them.
Patience with yourself.
Patience with yourself.
Patience with your own damn self.
And every time you start to lose it and are tempted to snap or whine, practice patience. Focus on your breath. On your sense of certainty in the outcome you are designing.
Whatever could rile you up, your cool, calm, collectedness is worth more.
2 Comments
Leave a Comment
Other Posts You May Love
2 Comments
-
SO GOOD
-
Great reminder and words you are brilliant
Leave a Comment
Welcome
Search The Blog
Simplify Your World
Sign up for the email list to get inspiration and simplified tips sent right to your inbox.
SO GOOD
Great reminder and words you are brilliant