Empower Newsletter – August 2021
| Welcome to the August 2021 edition of the Empower Newsletter. This month the focus is on patience and how it can create more happiness in your life.
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Did you know? |
Patience is a learnt behaviour!
Have you ever found yourself feeling less patient in a situation than you would have liked? Well if you have, you are not alone!
The thing is, as we move through our lives we are continually learning and it is easy to forget that others may not have had similar life experiences as us. That is, others may not have been exposed to certain situations, thus they may not find these things as important as you do.
As humans, we have all led different lives, have different beliefs, values and morals. This impacts us and has a direct bearing on what is and isn’t important to us.
Quite often we don’t acknowledge how fair we have come, all the lessons, consequences and boundaries we’ve learnt along the way. These things have shaped us and have created a level of importance for us.
This can create frustration when we perceive others are not doing what we would do in a certain situation. For example, when something takes a long time or someone is not doing what you want them to.
In these situations it may help to remember that what is important to you isn’t necessarily important to them. That no one is right and no one is wrong. You are both simply doing what you believe is right for yourselves.
Two people who have the same information can still make two completely different choices. What is right for one person can be completely wrong for another. They very likely have just as strong of a reason for their choice/behaviour as the other person does.
So instead of feeling impatient or frustrated, it may help to realise that we are all doing the best we can in relation to our life journey so far.
Acknowledging how far you have come and giving yourself some credit will help immensely. You have your own reasons for your actions and decisions and that it is okay. Believing it is also okay for others to think and act differently than you will also bring more serenity to your life.
Another technique is to stop for a second and take a breath. This will give you a little time to think about your reaction, to choice a different response/thought rather than allowing instinct to kick in.
Remember patience is a virtue!
Definition |
Impatience
Not patient: restless or short of temper especially under irritation, delay, or opposition.
Something to Ponder |
What Does “Patience Is a Virtue” Mean?
This sentiment is a reflection upon someone’s ability to wait for something. By calling patience a virtue, or state of moral excellence, it leads people to believe an ability to wait without agitation is an admirable quality.
Part of the reason this has been a long-standing truth throughout history is because patience often goes against our instincts. It’s something everyone struggles with, including our earliest ancestors.
The good news is, patience is a skill that can be learned over time. The more we exercise patience, the less likely we are to become agitated when forced to wait for something. Mastering this virtue will make for a happier life. That’s certainly one of the reasons why it’s so famously touted by writers and philosophers alike.
~ quotes.yourdictionary.com ~
Quote of the Month |
“To lose patience is to lose the battle”.
~ Mahatma Gandhi ~
Affirmation Corner |
‘I am patient with myself and others.’
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August 5, 2021 2:10 pm
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