Practicing Patience With Others And Ourselves

Why is practicing patience with others and even ourselves sometimes so difficult? Sure, we're all very busy and face insurmountable demands and obligations. But if we don’t initiate temporary pauses in our lives, who will? Join me for some reflection, some perspective, some humor, and some permission to take a breath and simply “be."

Reviews

Hi, Gregg,
Thank you for the talk on patience, a little-practiced skil/courtesy/blessing in life!
I grew up with a really impatient and angry mother, and inherited or learned the habit energy early! Impatient behavior and vibes were standard for me for many years. After about 14 years of meditation practice, though, I started to notice a “just staying” behavior creeping into my interactions with others, myself and time. And it always felt great!
Not feeling obliged to sweat every passing second felt like a mini-vacation, and my mood felt more even and light! The positive feedback loop has continued, and I find now, in most circumstances, that I enjoy watching the time it takes for things to happen. The awareness, rather than rushing, of the passing time as I wait for something to happen or for someone to do something started to feel like a luxury. There just seemed to be so much MORE TIME around! Now I feel like I have all the time in the world, everything gets done, and life is just a lot more pleasant!
Your insight into the benefits of waiting, being patient, adjusting your demands, will pay off in ways you never expected!
Keep up the good work offering your insights, Gregg, and thank you for sharing!
Donna

At the beginning of this year it came to me that my word for the year should be patience. It’s amazing how many times references to the word have appeared and how I’ve been able to incorporate patience into my life. Sometimes it’s a challenge but being aware of how to use it is rewarding. Thanks for your talk!

Great quick reset. Not ashamed to admit I searched “patience” and filtered by “talks” and chose the shortest one 😜 happily surprised to find just what I needed!