PATIENCE
“The key to everything is patience. You get the
chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.”
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Patience is a virtue. It has been said good things come to those who
wait. Patience is a wonderful trait, but also must be balanced with
the need to push on or push through when the situation requires it.
Patience does not mean just sitting back and hoping for something
“good” to happen to you or fall in your lap. First comes the work, the
planning, preparation, practice. Getting started. Setting the wheels
in motion, then being patient that the fruits of our labor will blossom.
Not unlike a farmer who spends significant effort preparing soil for
crops. Planting crops, then waiting for the bounty to grow. This of
course requires patience for the crop to grow, but so too must the
farmer tend to his fields, particularly if there is adverse weather or
unexpected developments. Passivity and patience are not the same
thing. Sometimes the pot needs to be stirred or mixed up, or others
need to some “encouragement” to act. But patience is an important
skill and mindset for sure. So, too, is the ability to know when to be
patient and when it is time to push.
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