Are You Waiting On Change? You're going to need patience.
Take Pen to Paper: Edition 12
Walmart during the holiday season.
I was third in line waiting to check out. The clerk was assisting an elderly gentleman with technical questions. The man beside me thought I would be sympathetic to his grumbling.
My thought? Even vultures have patience.
I watched them gather yesterday. For hours the vultures sat high in the tree, waiting. On closer inspection, I saw a dead deer in the ditch of the busy road that marks the turning point on my walk.
Their goal was in sight. They waited patiently for traffic to calm.
Change requires patience.
Change may be waiting in line, learning a new skill, or creating a habit. Change isn’t immediate. Your steps may be small. Your journey may be long.
Small action steps and patience work together.
Small steps lead you toward your goal. Patience helps you endure the wait for the change to occur.
The craft store was my last shopping stop. The checkout line was long. A customer passed by, stating the line was ridiculous. She left without purchasing.
The lady in front of me and I talked, waiting patiently.
At the register, I told the clerk I noticed and appreciated their hard work.
Can you change how much patience you have? I think you can.
Writing gratitude helps me notice the small positives in my environment, like the clerk helping the elderly man in Walmart or the clerks working as fast as they can at the craft store.
“Patience is when you’re supposed to get mad, but you choose to understand.” —Anonymous.
If you are seeking a change, have patience. Something will happen.
7 Days, 7 Thoughts on Gratitude and Good
Waiting with patience brings a five-second (does it last that long?) ride down the giant slide. The children in the photo above had no problem removing their shoes and waiting for their turn.
A quote: “The secret of patience is to do something else in the meantime.” —Croft M. Pentz
In Theology, patience is a virtue that can overcome the sin of wrath or anger. It’s good to have less anger and more patience in your life.
I found Mike St. Pierre’s 7 Surprising Attributes of Patient People a short, interesting read.
It’s good to have empathy for others. Understanding how someone else feels helps you have patience with them.
I’m grateful for my friend and fellow writer, Ruben Garcia. He wrote this essay on living joyfully.
Problem-solving may be a result of avoiding situations that try your patience. Like finding a new route for your drive home during road construction.
Thank you for reading!
Do you want to be more patient? Start small. I’m starting with struggle to keep my dining room table (A.K.A. workspace) cleaned off.
Happy Holidays!
-Susan