Patience Can Go A Long Way In Relationships
We all know that relationships can be difficult. One of the best methods we have for making every relationship less stressful and more enjoyable is to show a little patience. Confucius once said that a lack of patience, even on small issues, can ruin a sound plan, while no patience on small matters can mess up a big job.
Let's keep thing simple - patience IS time.
Time before we say something. Think of a time when someone was not patient with you when you needed them to be. How did it feel? Worse, didn't it hurt to have your capabilities doubted due to a lack of patience? The next time you find yourself losing patience with another, take a moment to remind yourself of how you felt when someone had no patience with you.
You need time before ranting and raving. Patience takes time, we all know that, but so does manifesting anger in its many ways, may it be through complaints, sarcasm, screaming and general irate behavior. All it takes to resolve a kerfuffle, a rhubarb, or whatever you may want to call it, is patience - lack of it makes such conflicts even worse.
You need time to let things happen on their own. Some things require a certain amount of time. Losing patience only hurts ourselves and won't speed up the process.
Instead of growling like an unfed dog, grin like a Cheshire cat - say "good morning" instead of asking what's so good about the morning. How much time does it really take to give someone a small nod or a pat on the back? We live such busy lives that it doesn't even matter anymore that all it takes is a few seconds to spread good tidings to another person.
The lack of patience is the key to so much unhappiness and grief in this world, when all it requires is a little time on our part. Again, we cannot underestimate the fact that patience is the number one tool in our shed, a gift from God when it comes to strengthening relationships. Showing someone patience is really giving to another that which we wish to receive, while a lack of patience is nothing more than a reflection of ourselves.
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