You may have noticed it’s been a little while since I last posted. I’ve been looking at how I provide information, and how I can improve it, be of better service to you. So I have been spending some time planning, and of course this has taken up my time.
In the near future, I am going to focus on a subject for a short while at a time. That way it will be more focused for me, and hopefully you too. At present I’m thinking about 2 weeks on a subject, but I’ll see how it goes.
So please be patient with me. With that in mind, here’s a little post about patience, just to make sure you are getting some benefit whilst I sort out my new workflow.
Most of us want to be more patient. In fact, a lot of us need to be more patient. It seems a dying art to me – maybe I just notice it more, but every time I am out shopping I see people being impatient in queues, or drivers getting angry at others for not driving in the same manner.
Personally I think I am pretty patient myself, but there are one or two situations where I know I have to improve. How about you?
Developing patience can be difficult and it can take years to develop the practice. Although some of us are more patient than others, we all could use some more tips on how to harness our patience a bit better.
Here are 6 unique ways we can build patience.
Read A Book
Reading requires patience. Set a goal to finish reading a book in a certain amount of time. Before you know it, you are thinking about what you are reading, not about whatever made you impatient. In the end, not only will you have finished reading a book (and maybe learned something!) but you will have developed some patience in the process.
I love reading books, and either learning a new topic, or getting lost in a story or world. If you have time, can you ever beat this form of quiet relaxation?
Look At Things In A Different Way
One of the biggest shifts in perspective you can have is to shift your focus off of yourself and onto others. If you shift the focus off of yourself and start thinking about others, your patience should start to grow. This is especially effective if you have issues being impatient around others.
Gardening
Gardening requires patience and persistence. The growing process can take months for you to see the final results. There are also a host of other therapeutic benefits from gardening – fresh air, exercise, and if you grow herbs or vegetables, you can also get more vitamins.
Cook from scratch
Avoid the ready meal and cook from scratch. Not only will you develop some patience, you will eat healthier, the food will be tastier, and your family will be impressed. Whilst it will take some time, you will benefit from a feeling of satisfaction that you have been creative for the good of your family’s health.
Draw
Now I’ve never been particularly good at drawing, and I think I passed those genes to my eldest daughter. But she’s getting a lot better now she has dedicated art lessons at her senior school. Drawing requires a mental focus that develops patience. If you do not know how to draw, try to learn how – this potentially long process will require even more patience.
Learn how to play an instrument or a new language
Learning how to play a musical instrument requires diligence and patience, especially for adults. Music is such a great part of the world, so anyone who can play music certainly gets my admiration.
Learning a new language requires time and the ability to focus on future results, all the while developing patience. So many of us like to travel, and how much better is it if you can speak the language. It opens up opportunity to get more immersed in your destination, converse with locals, and feel more relaxed in situations that may occur.
These are 6 relatively simple ways to try and improve your patience. You might want to focus on one or two, or give all of them a try. The key is to really dedicate yourself to the tasks you choose.
Thank you for reading, and I’ll be back soon with some more in depth information on subjects. Please be patient!
Paul
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