To be more calm and successful focus on 10 things to improve patience.

I must confess, patience was never my forte until I made it a priority.

I have worked incredibly hard to become more patient and I still catch myself being overly eager.

I am incredibly driven, and my drive ignites excitement every day that can be difficult to contain.?When you operate at such high velocity, it’s hard to slow down sometimes.?It’s also challenging to be patient.

However, practicing patience is a virtue that reaps remarkable dividends.

Patience requires we stop and accept delay, trouble or suffering without getting angry.?Easier said than done sometimes.

Patience requires we exercise self-control.?Patience also prevents plenty of problems in relationships that can be avoided if we "pause" before we react.

Patience also provides perspective when confronting obstacles that are often exacerbated by our inability to see the big picture, alternative solutions or innovate.

Patience is also critically important in our personal definition of success.

Without patience we establish unrealistic expectations, especially about professional success.

Building successful businesses and careers takes time.?There’s no easy way around it.

Many people surrender prematurely because they lack the patience to endure the long-term struggle associated with being a successful entrepreneur.

But there's some things we can do to improve our ability to cultivate patience and gain better perspective on the process of becoming more successful.

“Patience and fortitude conquer all things”. Ralph Waldo Emerson

To be more calm and successful focus on 10 things to improve patience:

Endurance

Without patience we lack the stamina required to achieve big dreams.?Most people get enamored with short cuts.?The simple path toward success always seems appealing because it promises to avoid "the struggle" necessary to succeed.?Develop better patience and learn to endure the distance required to succeed.

Rational

By exercising better patience, we devote the energy required to make better decisions.?We stop and evaluate all of our options and resist the temptation to react emotionally.?Watching people participate in "investing" is a perfect place to witness the ramifications of being overly emotional.

Reputation

By improving patience, we avoid the consequences of giving up prematurely.?We earn the reputation for being persistent and people appreciate individuals that never quit.?We also avoid developing a reputation for being a hot head that ruptures relationships with caustic behavior.??

Development

Without patience we never invest the time necessary to develop remarkable skills.?Mastery requires considerable time and effort, and that involves patience and persistence.?Personal development and cultivating skills demand commitment, and that includes being patient.

Approachable

We have all experienced explosive tempers.?It’s easy to be intimidated by volatile people, so we avoid confrontation as much as possible.?Of course, that’s not conducive to better relationships.?Patient individuals are more approachable and create an atmosphere of warmth and reciprocity.

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished”. ?Lao Tzu

Mental strength

Lack of patience creates anxiety and unnecessary stress.?By improving our patience, we worry less and focus more on "the process".??That includes appreciating all good things take time.?In the process we build stronger mental toughness and learn to appreciate results take time.

Health

Developing better physical health requires patience and hard work.?Making health top priority demands time and dedication.?There are no short cuts.?People that make health top priority embrace the daily discomfort of personal improvement and enjoy the benefits associated with a healthier lifestyle, and there are many!?Patience is a critical part of that process.?

Kindness

Being kind requires practicing patience.?Yelling at our kids,?being impatience with the grocery store clerk, screaming at colleagues.?By being more patient, we make kindness top priority, we also become more empathetic and compassionate.?Kindness and patience are interdependent and pay enormous dividends.??

Inner peace

By practicing patience, we enjoy the benefits of inner peace.?We accept things we can’t control and focus on everything we can.?We eliminate the need to be right and focus on the important things that demand our attention.?We take time to develop better mental and physical health and embrace the journey of pursuing our dreams.??Inner peace is the product of learning to be more patient, and the rewards are immeasurable.?

Believe

Regardless of what you believe, faith requires patience and having hope demands strong belief.?When we believe in our dreams, we except the struggles that coincide with achieving great success.?Patience is a prerequisite in that process.??We develop a realistic perspective about success and understand building big dreams requires patience and fortitude.?There’s no easy path.

“Most people pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it”. S?ren Kierkegaard

Sum it up

What else would you suggest people do that are trying to cultivate better patience? Share your thoughts in the comments section and please like and share this article. I love learning from you as well.

About Steve:

Steve Wohlenhaus is CEO of Weatherology, the leading company in the world at disseminating audio weather information.??Steve began his career as a major market television weather anchor in Minneapolis, where he received several Emmy Awards for science programming.?Steve is an author and host of the podcast program Anatomy of Success.?Reach out and connect with me on LinkedIn.?Learn more about my work and grab the free Weatherology mobile app by clicking any picture in this article!