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nickyj18022002 07/20/2010

"When we develop patience, we find that we develop a reserve of calm and tranquility. We tend to be less antagonistic and more pleasant to associate with. This creates a positive atmosphere around us and it is easy for others to relate to us. Better grounded emotionally through patience, we become stronger mentally and spiritually, and tend to be healthier physically."

Dalai Lama

This sounds great to me. I have been thinking about it today and realised that compared with 5 years ago I have come a long way on this and the benefits are here for me to see. But there is a long way I can still go with it and that is ok. I am more patient with myself too.

deleted_user 07/20/2010

I certainly agree.....and seek progress in this. Time..time..time

I want it too...almost as bad as quitting drinking..
(I have a poster on the wall of his)
Now to do it

ty

Namaste

Taradactyl 07/20/2010

Patience eludes me.

I live with a sense of urgency over everything. Maybe it is a manifestation of my discontentment or restlessness. Maybe it is ADD/ADHD? Maybe I need more exercise and less caffeine. Maybe I need to learn to stay in the NOW for everything it has to offer instead of rushing to get into the next moment.

Peace, ease, serenity, contentment... Can't MAKE these things happen. We LET them be.

I haven't figured it out yet, but I "can't wait" until I do. See. ;-)

deleted_user 07/20/2010

This takes a lot of practice for me, but when achieved, it's pretty awesome. :) Conscious effort!!

Thanks, Nicky. Good post.

xo
~Chris

deleted_user 07/20/2010

I've managed to get some serious patience the past year or so. I find it is easier to connect with people, but others find my calmness disconcerting.
Doesn't bother me at all...
Hugs,
Dennis

nickyj18022002 07/20/2010

I have had the experience of finding others calmness and patience disconcerting. I am thinking of one particular member of AA who I have known since i first got sober. I understand him much better now but at the beginning I found his peace and calmness and unwillingness to be drawn into any drama very disconcerting. I hadnt encountered it before I guess so it was so alien. It took me a while to realise that he had what i wanted.

deleted_user 07/20/2010

Here's the secret:

http://graphics2.jsonline.com/graphics/owlive/img/nov04/toons.one1107_big.jpg

deleted_user 07/20/2010

patience entwines itself with acceptance.

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