Waiting...whether it's for Christmas when we are five or an answer to an important work proposal when we are thirty five, few of us are very good at waiting. We live in a fast paced world where information is constantly at our fingertips and instant gratification is the norm.
So how can we learn to wait for what we want and to be patient . The proverb says, "Good things happen to those who wait." What steps can we take to make sure those good things happen to us?
1. Become aware of when you are impatient, what triggers make you feel irritated, jittery or out of control. Learning to recognize what causes you to become impatient is the first step in controlling those impulses.
2. Take a cue from meditation and yoga. Take some deep cleansing breaths to clear your mind and focus on what's causing your impatience.
3. If you can take a break from what is causing you to become inpatient. Step out of the line, pull out of the traffic. This can help you gain perspective.
4. Plan in extra time when you think you may be headed towards a situation that is likely to make you impatient.
5. Accept that some things are just out of our control and no amount of yelling or foot stamping is going to speed up the process.
6. Try to find humor in a frustrating situation. Laughter is sometimes the best medicine.
7. Instant gratification leads to short lived enjoyment as we quickly desire the next new thing.
Learning to wait, will increase the joy you will experience when the object of your waiting comes to past.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Patience and fortitude
conquer all things."
Slow down and enjoy the journey!
Be Well!
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