Practice Patience

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

When was the last time you slowed down? When was the last time you just got quiet and still, enjoyed the present moment and paid attention to what was going on around you? Do you have patience with yourself? With others? Do you have patience when working on a project or in the pursuit of your dreams? Or do you get impatient and give up too soon?

I get it, sometimes it’s hard to have patience. I’m guilty of not always having patience myself. And I’m guessing you can probably relate.

Everyone is in a hurry to get to the next big thing. We all push on, but rarely do we take the time to sit quietly and be still. Rarely do we take the time to just be present and observe life around us. It’s so easy to want things to happen quickly. We live in an instant gratification society. But sometimes, fulfilling a dream takes patience and perseverance.

Too often, people just give up when things don’t happen as quickly as they’d like them to. It’s easier to let go of a dream then to persist and be patient with the pursuit of it. Yet some dreams and visions require patience and perseverance. Do you have a dream like that? If so, maybe it would benefit you to “adopt the pace of nature” as our quote says.

Spend some time in nature. Sit still and watch how nature works and grows. It’s slow but consistent. It’s meticulous, yet carefree. And it always just keeps on going, patient and persistent. I encourage you to get out and enjoy nature regularly. Quiet yourself, be still, be present and observe. Look around at the beauty of nature and all that surrounds you. Let it remind you that with patience and perseverance, all good things blossom in their time.

Then practice patience… with yourself, with others, with a goal or project you’ve been working on and the dreams in your heart that you want to fulfill. Don’t give up, just have patience. Know that with persistent action, perseverance and patience, any dream can become a reality.

Are you ready to blossom but struggle to be patient and persistently work toward your dreams? Schedule a Strategy Session today and let me help you find strength in the stillness and power in patience.