Cultivating Patience

These days we are living in an ‘instant’ world, where we have fast-food, high speed internet and social media. We are told that time is money and productivity and efficiency have taken the place of well-being. Without knowing it our expectations have risen and we have all speeded our lives up. But the convenience brought on by this ‘instant’ world comes at a price. We seem to have lost the art of patience.

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I just listened to this talk as my morning meditation while sitting, and it was exactly what i needed. Very much enjoyed it.

Thanks, Yeshe, for these reminders. I have had a terrible time lately, with just not accepting that I’m getting older and can’t keep up the pace of activities that I have done for years! Even though I meditate daily, and cognitively know the value of taking time, I push past my limits anyway, making myself exhausted and miserable. This meditation woke me up to my attachment to being Superwoman forever.. I need to stay aware of this, and stop being so impatient with myself!
Thanks very much for your insights and advice!
Donna