BEING PATIENT IS NOT BEING PASSIVE
Being Patient Is Not Being Passive: The Power in Being Patient Many times, we struggle with being patient, particularly when we are waiting for something we want or desire to happen. In that struggle, we often perceive ourselves to be powerless and dependent on the external entity to grant that thing, we are awaiting. This sometimes generates anxiety and other forms of emotional distress (i.e. frustration, irritation, doubt, insecurity, etc.) that can lead to impatience. In our impatience, we may act impulsively. Such behaviors typically do not result in our getting what we desire. Acting, primarily from a place of impatience, may result in even more undesired and disastrous effects. I propose that we find some healthy guidelines for managing our minds and emotions around being patient. Let's consider healthy attitudes around being patient, so that it can work for us and enhance our well-being. Take the expression, “exercising patience” seriously. In othe