I’m so used to things working out my way, I make time in the week to complete everything I want to do. Get my eight hours of sleep, go to the gym four times a week, make the Dean’s List and have time for myself, my family and friends.
Just like everyone else, my life was moving pretty fast six months ago but when it slowed down, I was in session for the biggest lesson of my life.
Through all my canceled plans, my graduation and my yearly trip back home, I learned how we really have zero control over our personal lives.
The only way to have power over anything is by having patience. To me, patience is the “elite” quality. It gives us the capacity to accept or tolerate trouble, delay or suffering without getting upset or angry.
These six months that I thought I was going to have? Not even close to what I had planned, but I have to admit they were better.
We set high standards for ourselves. That job you thought you were getting after graduation? Don’t rush it, because what follows patience is always exceptional.
Patience is another word for a second chance. It grants us one more chance to look at our options before we plunge ahead. It’s one of the biggest gifts we can develop during difficult life experiences.
Patience is like listening to your favorite playlist on the ride home from work, it’s why we read one more chapter before bed every night.
Editor’s Note: The illustration chosen for this article is originally a movie poster for SCAD graduate student, and Emmy Award Winning Director, Manahar Kumar‘s short film, “Mute.”