A little boy
once in a department store was standing at the end of an escalator. He kept
watching the railing as it went around. A salesman came and asked, “Son, are
you lost?” And he said, “No, I’m just waiting for my chewing gum to come back.”
What comes to
your mind when you hear the word, ‘wait’? Not many like to hear that word and
yet without waiting we don’t receive some of the best things in life. It took
me seven years to have a successful dental practice. It took us six long years
as a married couple to have our son.
We live today in
an instant world. We want everything now. When we don’t get something
immediately; we end up becoming angry.
P- Patience
Patience is a
key virtue when it comes to relationships. Without being patient with people,
we can end up becoming very angry.
In other words, patience is slow anger. We take a longer time to get angry with those we love, simply because we are willing to be patient with them. If we are to be successful in our relationships with people, we need to be patient. If we are to be successful in parenting with our children, we need to be patient.
The root of impatience is anger. Anger is a relationship killer. Uncontrolled anger leaves behind feelings of hurt, resentment and bitterness. I've known people who have destroyed expensive equipment (mobiles, laptops and even an electric guitar!) simply because they were angry!
Take Away Principle: Patience is slow anger. When we are willing to be patient in our relationships, it takes a longer time to get angry with them.
Tips on being patient:
1.
Be willing to wait. Remember
waiting produces the best results! The longer time you take to marinate a
chicken dish, the better it tastes.
2.
When you do get angry, follow
the 3 steps I always do:
a.
Don’t React
b.
Don’t React
c.
Don’t React
3.
Take time to reflect.
4.
Relate to people who are
patient.
