2007-02-27 04:53:01 · 5 answers · asked by danielj 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Patience is a virtue they say. I long ago discovered a direct correlation between the level of my impatience and how over rated I consider it to be. Go figger, eh!
My mentor taught me the value of patience years ago over the backgammon board. He taught me to bide my time waiting for my opponent to make a mistake. This left me in better control of the game. Once I mastered this, my game score doubled. I learned to use gammon as a metaphor for life.
We all want instant gratification in this fast-paced greedy world & have little time to stand around doing nothing. Westerners are being pushed to the limit by our corporate Masters, another form of slavery. Stop and smell the flowers. You might even like it!
This is more a problem in the west than other "less developed" countries that still have a more wholesome approach to life.Some people and cultures refuse to be rushed! What we are accustomed to having done in minutes might take days or weeks for many different reasons. Many bureaucrats refuse to be rushed. Is that such a bad thing? Why fight what is? Such a waste of energy!
Impatience leads to more coronaries and more anger over everything, including road rage and abuse. It manifests itself in much of the violence we see today. If the world were less impatient, life would move at a more leisurely pace and surely we would all be a lot healthier for it. I found the application of patience in life was difficult, but eventually my stomach stopped hurting and my eczema cleared up. I certainly sleep more soundly at night.
Patience is much healthier for body and soul. It leaves you more in control of yourself. You do not fret and worry over what cannot be changed. Take a few deep breaths and slow down. Save yourself the unnecessary aggravation over things you cannot change.
Nowadays people are so short of time that they are pressed to make the most of every second just to get it all done. This is a very unhealthy thing and has led to many new illnesses. Cells do not help this situation. I refuse to own one. I am still a tad strained when put on hold for more than 10 minutes. Slow drivers can sometimes be a challenge!
Think about a skilled trout-fly fisherman or a lioness on the prowl. Patience is the only way to attain the goal. Impatience will cost you your meal. Just like in backgammon!
2007-02-27 04:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patience is a virtue, I agree it pays in the end. Life in general isn't easy and most people fly through life not taking the time to stop and smell the roses. I like to wait not necessarily is it better but it is worth the wait. Example.... I have always dreamt of owning a cottage a place where we as a family can get away for a weekend a week or a month ,to get away from the hustle and bustle of city living. we looked for a few years and hubby and I couldn't decide. More me than him. He usually jumps into things too quickly. Anyway three years later we go to his brother's trailer park for the weekend. As we entered the park i said to our family we are buying a trailer here. My hubby laughed and said you haven't entered the park. The feeling i had was this is so peaceful and tranquil I want to live here. Sure enough we bought a very old trailer for a great price. I have the peace and tranquillity I have always wanted close enough to home to go there everyday but far enough from the hustle and bustle. So from April to October we pack up and drive for 1 1/4 hours and enjoy our Paradise for the weekend. Well worth the wait! Not quit a cottage but an awesome choice!
2007-02-27 13:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I myself don't think Patience pays. I am the type that hates to wait in lines, hates to wait for my birthday or Christmas. You get my gist... Where did that saying ever come from, anyway???
2007-02-27 13:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by Judith H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're trained from early on in society that life's all about the next best thing. From the time we're 2 years old and turn on that television, we're doomed.
2007-02-27 12:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by brian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are "programmed" for instant gratification. Push a button and you get it right away.
2007-02-27 12:57:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋