Love Vision Rule #22: Be Patient

Rule #22: Be Patient

We live in a society where we want everything instantaneously. From fast food to Instagram, we have become accustomed to receiving things in an “instant”. We are so busy that we don’t have a minute to waste. Due to modern advances in technology, we are blessed to be able to hasten our ability to do multiple things. Sometimes we expect the same fast-paced results in our lives. We want “instant” success, wealth, health, happiness, love, dream career, perfect relationships with partners, friends, and family, etc... We want things asap! But we need to wake up and realize that this is completely unrealistic. All good things take time, hard work, and a heart full of patience. We need to be patient with ourselves, others, and the Universe. So, what exactly is patience? Dictionary.com defines patience as: the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like. Patience is simply: perseverance, persistence, determination, endurance, tenacity, self-restraint, composure, determination, and calmness. Patience has so many different meanings. Choose patience and blessings will follow.

Exercise #22- Be Patient: Acknowledge a current challenge, difficult situation, or person that you are currently struggling with. Realize how this is negatively affecting you and your life. Let your heart and mind embrace patience and commit to exerting patience in this situation. Patience is not a one-time job. We need to work hard every day in order to live a life of patience. If we do so, we will be able to live a truly abundant life.