Staying Patient
Hey there!
Happy new month. Well, June is over and we are on to our second chapter. 2 Chronicles 15:7- But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”
Patience is the ability to endure a long wait calmly or deal with annoying problems without frustration. Many of the world’s greatest thinkers have emphasized the importance of patience. For Aristotle, patience was bitter, but the fruit it bore was sweet. For Tolstoy, it was one of the two most powerful warriors, the other being time. For Lao Tzu, it was one of the three greatest treasures to have, along with compassion and simplicity.
It is essential to daily life and might be critical to a happy one. Having patience means being able to wait calmly in the face of frustration or adversity, so anywhere there is frustration or adversity, i.e., nearly everywhere, we have the opportunity to practice it. At home with our kids, at work with our colleagues, at the grocery store with half our city’s population, patience can distinguish between annoyance and stability, worry and tranquility.
According to a 2007 study, patients tend to experience less depression and negative emotions, perhaps because they can cope better with upsetting or stressful situations. They also rate themselves as more mindful and feel more gratitude, more connection to humanity and the universe, and a greater sense of abundance. (http://greatergood.berkeley.edu)
Until next time,
Joan