Patience w/ a Capital âPâ
I planned on writing another post, but I got faced with a patience dilemma sooo I figured I talk about it. Patience is something Iâm really trying to work on.
In all transparency, I struggle with patience because I have this allocated time for things and sometimes I donât like when it takes longer. However, Iâve been learning to let that go, because sometimes things take longer than usual. I once heard a quote that I carry with me each day.
âAll good things take timeâ
Now, I normally can wait things out due to projects or life goals because I like to see things through. Iâve learned to take a step back and submit to the process because we are always learning and growing.
However, I more struggle with patience with people. Most of the time it is people trying to make me upset. Other than that Iâm pretty patient. I donât respond well with people continuously trying to irritate me.
I do my best to start off by ignoring and redirecting my energy. Then I try to make my feelings known in a subtle or stern way. After that, I kinda of blow my top, because itâs like back off. Itâs a part of being imperfect.
Patience is a virtue and something we can learn to perfect everyday. We wonât get it right everyday, but the effort is what counts.
Deep breaths, calm conversation, redirection can be helpful to establishing patience.
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