Patience is a virtue you can never have too much of. It’s not the easiest virtue to develop. Most would say it’s quite difficult. However, if you can learn to develop this virtue it will help you weather life’s storms. Take the time to put energy and effort into developing this vital skill. It builds many character-driven qualities.
Patience Builds Endurance
When you’re patient, you train your mind and body to go the distance. You may have a goal that seems insurmountable. It may seem like it can’t be achieved. However, developing patience powers your willingness to pace yourself. It also Keeps your activities steady and consistent until you reach your goal. It may become difficult to continue to follow through with challenging tasks, but patience will help you to persevere until the end. You won’t need to read a dental journal to practice this simple yet essential virtue.
Patience Helps Us to Maintain a Good Attitude
When we’re patient even though we want something to happen desperately, we realize that it may take some time for it to take place. We understand this deeply and we’re more willing to be patient with the process. We even go through the waiting period with more joy and grace. We may anxiously anticipate the end result of what we’re waiting for but we are patiently willing to wait for it to take place. Patience gives us a certain amount of grace to deal with life’s challenges.
Patience Cultivates Tolerance
When we understand that something is not going to happen right away, we are willing to tolerate all the things that are part of the building process. You may be teaching your child to read and they may be struggling with certain letters. Patience helps us to understand that Rome wasn’t built in a day. In order for your child to get from point A to point B, it’s going to take a patient parent or teacher to step-by-step reach the goal. Impatience stands in the way of growth. If you can learn to develop patience with yourself and those around you, you will be pleased with the end result of many of the projects you take on.
Patience can help you weather the storms of life with more grace and tolerance. It can also help you to maintain a positive attitude. Do yourself a favor and develop more patience. It will give you more endurance, a better attitude, and more tolerance.
