PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE ?
February 20th 2007 23:02
Is impatience born out of boredom or familiarity, is it a character flaw or a normal state of human co-existence?
The older I get the more impatient I find myself becoming with others, the less tolerant I am, the more easily frustrated, and the harder I find it to keep my annoyance to myself.
I am lacking tolerance, I am finding my familie's little idiosyncracies annoying. I am trying to notice this, be mindful, and curious as to why I feel annoyed. Could it be that the little things that my respective family members do and say are like a mirror, showing me a reflection of my words and actions or have they always been this way and I just havent noticed?
As far as I can tell they havent changed, they are the same as they have always been, therefore it must be my reaction to their actions that is different. I guess I am now conditoned to living alone and only spending short periods of time with them.
By noticing my feelings and keeping my mouth firmly shut and biting my tongue am I suppressing emotions that need expressing, although my immediate reaction would more than likely upset someone, especially my mother who I am finding exceedingly annoying.
I guess its just part of living in a world with other human beings all trying to muddle along to the best of their capabilities based on what life has dealt up in the cards to this point in time,
not everyone always says and does what others would like or expect, especially me.
I try to think things along the lines of, make the most of the time you have with them, they wont be here forever and other some such, and also realising that I am sure that there are plenty of things I do and say that are annoying and irritating as well, and boy have they been tolerant of some of my more radical falls from grace along the way........................
Families, you cant shoot them and you also cant replace them when they are gone.
I guess for me it all boils down to treat others as you would like to be treated, with respect, consideration for thoughts and opinions, understanding, compassion and a healthy dose of love.............
The older I get the more impatient I find myself becoming with others, the less tolerant I am, the more easily frustrated, and the harder I find it to keep my annoyance to myself.
I am lacking tolerance, I am finding my familie's little idiosyncracies annoying. I am trying to notice this, be mindful, and curious as to why I feel annoyed. Could it be that the little things that my respective family members do and say are like a mirror, showing me a reflection of my words and actions or have they always been this way and I just havent noticed?
As far as I can tell they havent changed, they are the same as they have always been, therefore it must be my reaction to their actions that is different. I guess I am now conditoned to living alone and only spending short periods of time with them.
By noticing my feelings and keeping my mouth firmly shut and biting my tongue am I suppressing emotions that need expressing, although my immediate reaction would more than likely upset someone, especially my mother who I am finding exceedingly annoying.
I guess its just part of living in a world with other human beings all trying to muddle along to the best of their capabilities based on what life has dealt up in the cards to this point in time,
not everyone always says and does what others would like or expect, especially me.
I try to think things along the lines of, make the most of the time you have with them, they wont be here forever and other some such, and also realising that I am sure that there are plenty of things I do and say that are annoying and irritating as well, and boy have they been tolerant of some of my more radical falls from grace along the way........................
Families, you cant shoot them and you also cant replace them when they are gone.
I guess for me it all boils down to treat others as you would like to be treated, with respect, consideration for thoughts and opinions, understanding, compassion and a healthy dose of love.............
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Comment by Miswanderlust
Killer Beats
Ramble On
Hipnotherapy
I spent many hours writing the definition of patience and tolerance as a child. As an adult I am just more adept at hiding my intolerance and impatience better
Mis W
Comment by Miss Nomer
Hard to hide for me, but I am trying.......very......
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Miss Nomer