Anxiety and stress have become so much a part of our daily lives that we no longer honor the value of cultivating patience. We live in a “now” culture and it seems as if our need for speed is ever increasing. Many of us feel rushed, as if there is not enough time to complete the things we need (and want) to do. We create calendars, schedules, and to-do-lists attempting to structure time rather than simply live life freely in each moment. We become agitated, irritated, and overwhelmed by doing with the fear that time is against us rather than confidently being with the faith of knowing that our natural abilities are working with time to get all things done.

Building a healthy relationship with time is essential to living a life without doubt, fear and worry. As such, one of the greatest virtues we can develop in this life is the virtue of patience. Patience is honoring and respecting time by accepting that there is always a purpose for waiting. It’s accepting that time is resourceful and encourages us to focus on the source (rather than the discomfort) of any delay that we experience. It is demonstrating the ability to calmly wait in the face of adversity or change, understanding that time is truly on our side. It is learning to flow with whatever may happen while remaining centered and allowing your mind to be at peace.

Life often reveals itself in miracles and mysteries. And as the old saying goes, timing is everything. I invite you to slow down, renew your beliefs about time, let go of controlling and cultivate a practice of patience. There is power in patience! Attune to your intuition and allow patience to support you with making best decisions for you at the right time.

Benefits of Cultivating Patience:

• Ability to ignore distractions, tuning into the process versus projecting results
• Decreased muscle tension
• Gentle relaxation
• Improved awareness and focus
• Increased confidence and courage
• Increased flexibility and less resistance to change
• Lowered blood pressure
• More spontaneity and fun
• Precision of goal achievement/success
• Reduced stress