Patience.

The art of waiting.

It is defined as “the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.”

We all basically react the same way to delay. We might think we react differently but our reactions are just different manifestations of the same thing. No one really enjoys delays especially when it has to do with something they really care about.

When faced with delays, we tend to become unsettled. We pace the world both physically and in our minds. We lose all sort of rest and begin to be worried. We get anxious and keep checking to see if it has arrived. The more we check, the more anxious we get.

But patience is the capacity to accept that a delay exists, and also take the conscious effort to not get upset by the delay.

Many of us lack patience! The tiniest of things get us worked up and upset. We flare up or give up at the slightest hint of a delay. Some people work very hard to get stuff done only to lose all hope at the sight of a delay.

Although many people can state the popular saying “delay is not denial”, almost no one really takes it to heart and act it out. If truly we know that delay isn’t denial, why then do we give up? Why do we lose hope? Why do we think some things are not possible?

Patience.