Sep 09 2008
Patience
I believe we all struggle with patience. In today’s society we live in a fast paced world, where industries push getting as much to us as quickly as possible. I hate to say that it does increase our need for wanting items faster, as well as lower our tolerance for patience.
Patience is a very important part of life, that we all have to struggle internally with, but when we find ourselves waiting patiently for something, or pondering over an issue with patience and gratitude, we find more meaning and value in the outcome because of this patience.
I was struggling myself with attempting to change jobs. I didn’t want to make a hasty move, but I also knew that I didn’t want to stay in the job that I was in. I wasn’t happy. My skills weren’t being utilized, and I felt that I would be better off in a tedious, mundane job, like bagging groceries or preparing french fries.
Of course I realized this wasn’t the best move for me, that I needed to have patience for the right position to come across my path, and it did. A position at my church preschool became available, and I was prepared to fill it. I went in with gusto, filled out an application, interviewed, and was hired in September for the school year.
This never would have happened if I wasn’t patient. I prasie myself and my practical thinking, as well as positive thinking in this situation because it helped me get through. Now, looking back, I’m so grateful that I was patient with myself and sought what was most important.
Have patience. It isn’t easy, but it will provide thousands more in return that if you don’t have any.
