SEC-S10W5 | Patience

Nowadays impatience has been the order of the day, people lose patience when they're stuck in traffic, or waiting in a line. Research indicates that people are less patient today than in the past and the reason? ~ Technology! Yes from cellphones to iPods to cameras to instant messaging etc is changing our lives, the instant results we normally get from technology have increased our appetite for instant gratification in order areas of our lives.

How sad we expect things to happen instantly, to move quickly with efficiency, just the way we want. When it doesn't happen that way we become frustrated and irritating, oh we lost the art of slowing down and enjoying each moment. But we can be Patience!

DO YOU TEND TO LOSE YOUR PATIENCE EASILY OR DO YOU CONTROL YOURSELF ALL THE TIME?

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Well, I rather say that I don't lose patience easily and I don't use to control myself all the time, this is because I'm only human and imperfect at that. And I didn't born with this beautiful quality, I only learn to cultivate it. So sometimes I fall short of it but not always, Moreover, there's a limit to everything, a limit we can further put up with certain things.

WHAT IS IT THAT MAKES YOU MOST DESPERATE OR STRESSED?

There are some situations and individuals that used to trigger my impatience, for example, at times my husband and my kids used to try my patience but more especially my children, you will tell them not to do a particular thing but they will behave like you're talking to deaf ears, and when this happens I tend to lose my patience sometimes. Sometimes my triggers can be time-related it all depends. For example, I likely lose my patience if am running late or have to wait for others for so long. Again I might lose patience if I'm too tired sleepy or hungry.

HOW DO YOU AVOID LOSING YOUR PATIENCE?

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Identifying what triggers my impatience has helped me to avoid losing my patience, I normally foresee my bouts of impatience and prevent them in advance, doing this frequently has helped me to be naturally patient.

I've learned to simplify my life and avoid multitasking to concentrate and focus on a few things, because the truth is that our brains can't concentrate on many things simultaneously, multitasking will rather erode my ability to pay close attention and will eventually eat away beautiful traits like patience, good judgement, tenacity and problem-solving skills.

I tend to be stressed from having too many tasks to do when there are too many places to be or many people to keep in touch with, so I always avoid being stressed because it causes impatient reactions. In cases like this, I normally apply the adage that says "Slow down and smell rose s 🌹," Haha I always make time to enjoy life, make time to form deep friendships with just a few persons rather than going after shallow friendships with a huge network of people. I budget my time and set my priorities wisely.

The bottom line is that I learnt to eliminate some time-consuming things from my life so that I am not too busy to be patient.

Being Realistic has helped me, I know for a certainty that things will not always happen the way I want it to, I accept the fact that time moves at time's speed and not at my expectations, that's patience right? I always remember that there are some circumstances I can't control, bad things happen to everyone, and I can't even tell if I'll be the next, so instead of losing control over circumstances that are beyond me I always try to do other productive things that take my mind from it

WHEN YOU LOSE PATIENCE, HOW DO YOU ACT?
Rashly! I might even say what I will regret later or do what I may regret later. And I used to feel bad later That is why I've learned to stop and think before I act, so that I may not regret it later.

WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU GIVE US REGARDING PATIENCE?

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Patience is a virtue! It's our ability to endure wrong and provocation, a never given up for hope and improvement in a bad or disturbed relationship. The person who exercises patience is free-spirited!

Patience is an evidence of long-suffering, slow to anger, and tolerance, it entails having a sense of putting up with people, tolerating others, delaying and holding up. It doesn't stop at enduring pains or trouble but it involves self-discipline or deliberate restraint. Patience works hand in hand with self-control and it brings countless benefits to the ones who cultivate it. What do I mean? We don't born with this beautiful quality but we need to learn how to possess it over time.

Don't be over-worried over things you can't control, it does little good for you, instead, focus on other important and productive things and you will see how time passed away so fast. I wish you all success!

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