In a fast-paced world where all too often we expect instant gratification patience can be in short supply.
Stress and anxiety levels are boosted when we are delayed. We want what we want and we want it now. But the gap between expectation and reality can be an uncomfortable and sometimes lonely space to occupy.
It’s easy to lose sight of the fact that resolution is tied to the passage of time. Given enough of the latter the former will happen. Some answers and solutions come quickly. Others, though, drag on.
There’s some reassurance in the fact that every beginning has an end…every start a finish.
What may have been a crisis becomes a memory. Old challenges are replaced by new challenges as our life’s journey continues.
Finding the inner strength to do what needs to be done and then waiting for the result can be tiring.
Sitting still in body and in mind is not easy. But there are times when that strategy is essential. The fear and trepidation we feel may not be in anticipation of a result. Often the pause is the cause.
A clue could be to hasten slowly. A more gentle way forward may be to give it time.
Patience takes practice but it also feeds perserverance and perception.
Mindfulness is key, gratitude is necessary and the result is a calmer spirit and more focused intent.
Gary Bentley Counselling 