"Patience is a decision."
-When the Soul Mends By: Cindy Woodsmall
There is so much truth to this statement, but do we really want to admit it? I know I don't. When I get frustrated with someone I like to blame them for that frustration. Yet there have been times that I remember taking a few breaths and deciding to stay calm and be patient. It is a conscious decision whether we want to admit it or not.
Even though we get to choose whether or not we want to be patient doesn't mean that it's easy. By no means at all is anyone going to be able to stay patient forever. It's part of our faults as humans. Why do you think that so many people make the comment you're trying my patience? It's because we are consciously trying to contain our frustration while outwardly projecting our boundary. In this statement your saying I've made the decision to be patient with you for this long, drop it and we'll be okay.
These are just my thoughts. Don't think that I am trying to project anything other than what thoughts this quote stirs in my mind. I by no means at all have conquered this feat. In all truth I remember vividly a time during an argument recently that I half-consciously, half-subconsciously choose to fight. I recall standing there and feeling the blank/astounded look on my face and thinking I could let this go and then thinking No! F@%* that I'm not going to stand here and take that. Yeah I still don't know if it was the right decision, but still it was strange. I didn't actually realize I had previously thought about staying mad until later when I recalled the moment. In that situation I failed to decide to choose patience...but maybe I'll keep trying. Oh so I guess that means Patience isn't a virtue.
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