In a world where we can access information, and order what we want within a few seconds, patience can be hard to come by. We want what we want, and we want patience now. The problem is that while some things have become quicker to acquire in life, there are still some great things that require time to come. In order to get those things, patience is required.
Life doesn’t run on a set schedule. Patience is a virtue that will benefit you in every area of your life. When things get uncomfortable, patience will help you deal correctly with patience. Patience shows you have the ability to look outside of yourself, and withstand judgment when you need to. Being impatient can do negative things in your life like: impatience can cause you to make poor decisions that affect your health and your happiness.
Impatience can waste your time. Impatience can put you under a lot of stress. Impatience can affect your relationships in a very negative way. Impatience can cause you to feel self-doubt and decrease your confidence level. Impatience makes you feel downright horrible. It can put your life in danger. Here are four ways to be the patient person you never thought you could be.
Be Mindful of the Things Making You
Impatient-Most people have several tasks in
their head, and they jump from thought to thought without taking the time to
finish one task first. We live interrupted lives as we try to multitask and it
is frustrating when we feel we aren't making progress. It is better to be
mindful of our thoughts and the best way to understand this is to write down
what makes you impatient. This will help you slow down and focus on one task at
a time and remove those things that stress you out.
Make Yourself Wait-The best way to practice patience is to make yourself wait.
A study published in Psychological
Science shows that waiting for things
actually makes you happier in the long run. Start with something small like
waiting a few extra minutes to drink that milkshake and then move on to
something bigger. You will begin to gain more patience as you practice.
Relax and Take Deep Breaths-Most of all, just relax and take deep breaths. Taking slow
deep breaths can help calm the mind and body. This is the easiest way to help ease any impatient feelings you are experiencing. If breathing
doesn't help I find taking a walk to clear your head can be helpful in getting refocused
on what’s important. The point is to
find some time for you each day to decompress.
Stop Doing Things That Aren't
Important-We all have things in our lives
that take time away from what is important. One way of removing stress from our
lives is to stop doing those things. Take a few minutes and evaluate your week.
Look at your schedule from when you wake up to the time you go to sleep. Take
out two or three things that you do that aren't important but take time. It's
time to learn to say no to things that cause stress and make us impatient.
“I have seen many
storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn
very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling
the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of
nature.” (Paulo Coelho) [i]
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