Self Love: Patience
Some days it may seem hard to love yourself. But we must learn to be patient with ourselves even on rainy days.
I wanted to talk about all 5 today, but let’s take it one step at a time: patience.
Patience is something I’m working on. At a concert the other day, I was reminded of this. I huffed and puffed while waiting on a long bathroom line. And that definitely didn’t help the line line move any faster! My friend brought it to my attention. She said, “I think of you as a patient person, so what was that all about?” After letting her know that she’s just going to have to love me anyway, I thought about it. I am generally a patient person, very…when it comes to people. But I must admit, situations sometimes get the best of me. I hate lines, traffic annoys me, and sometimes, I get frustrated with my circumstances. I want things to accelerate already!
Patience is a form of kindness and I’m learning to be more patient with myself. I am learning that it is important to be gentle with myself, to be encouraging. Patience is about finding peace with the process. Patience is about trusting that things will work out for the highest good.
Maybe we can plant a seed with the faith of tree. Maybe we can water and nurture the soil and not steal the sunshine of our dreams. And when a stream of life force peeks beyond the dirt— that brown stem with one leaf on it— maybe we can let it be…
I promise myself that I won’t yank my dreams from the ground, not have it whither with the sound of frustration. I promise myself to make peace with the process. I promise myself patience as a testimony of self-love.
~Amadella Clarke
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