"Patience is a virtue" they say. Who 'they' are, I couldn't tell you. Its a saying I grew up hearing almost every time I whined to have something my way. I heard it so often that the words became nothing more than sounds without any real meaning. There is truth to the saying though. Patience is an invaluable asset in today's fast paced world. We want instant results even when they aren't always possible.
I have a bit of a strange relationship when it comes to being patient. I've had numerous jobs with children and if you have spent more than 5 minutes with kids you know you can't survive without patience. I have what seems to be infinite amounts of patience when it comes to other people but when it comes to being patient with myself? I don't think so!
It probably has something to do with being super self critical so I expect results the first time or something like that. Honestly, WHO KNOWS?! All I know is I wish I had a bit more patience especially because I get really bad anticipatory anxiety. I feel like having more patience could help with that too.
Sometimes I wonder if other people are feeling impatient. I almost never show my impatience in a blatant manner. I don't piss and moan (outside of my mind) and I wonder about the kinds of inner monologues people have when they are frustrated. "Come on, come on, come ON!"
Anyway, that's pretty much all I have to say about that. Ha! I initially started writing this down in my notebook because I was very impatiently waiting for my mother to come pick me up to spend the afternoon together. It was a pretty good distraction if I do say so myself How is your patience level on a general basis? Are some situations worth than others? What are some coping mechanisms you use to help?
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