Good morning! What if the thing you’ve been hoping and praying for is right around the corner?
What if that dream car or dream home is being prepared for you right at this moment, and all you have to do is practice patience for 6 more months?
Some of you may be thinking, “Six months is way too long, especially when I’ve been working towards this for years!”
Today, we will look at one of the four pillars of success: PATIENCE
“Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
– Harriet Tubman
You will become more accepting of what is, rather than insisting that life should be exactly how you want it to be, once you learn to become patient.
Opening your heart to the present moment, even if you don’t like it, is an important part of becoming more patient.
| So many of us carry small grudges that arise from an argument, a miscommunication, our upbringing, or some other traumatic experience. We cling to the belief that the only way we can forgive or reestablish a friendship/family relationship is for someone else to reach out to us. When we hold on to our anger, it causes us to dramatize minor issues in our minds. “Will This Matter a Year From Now?” is a good question to ask yourself. Consider that the situation you’re dealing with is happening a year from now, instead of right now. Then ask yourself, “Is this situation really as critical as I’m portraying it to be?” It might be once in a while, but the vast majority of the time, it isn’t. More than likely, you could be blowing things out of proportion. Whether it’s a disagreement with your spouse, child, or boss, a blunder, a missed opportunity, a misplaced wallet, a job rejection, or a damaged ankle – odds are you won’t care a year from now. It will be just another insignificant detail in your life. While this simple exercise may not fix all of your issues, it will provide you with a positive perspective and more patience. Many of us make the mistake of feeling sorry for ourselves or others, believing that life should be fair or that it will be someday. It isn’t, and it never will be. We waste a lot of time sulking and/or complaining about what’s wrong with life when we make this mistake. Because life isn’t always fair, we should do everything we can to improve our own lives and the world as a whole. Accepting that things will get better, as long as you practice the positive habits, will help you to become more patient. We all need a boost sometimes, and we all need a reminder that God’s timing is always better than our own. Keep going! |
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