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Mahatma Gandhi once said, “To lose patience is to lose the battle.”<\/p>\n

Dictionary.com defines patience as “the quality of being\u00a0patient<\/a>, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like.”<\/p>\n

That’s a tall order. <\/p>\n

Doesn’t it seem like a tidal wave of frustration, irritability, and impatience is crashing across society?<\/p>\n

We live in an age of immediacy, thanks to technology. <\/p>\n

In one survey<\/a>, respondents “reported becoming frustrated after just 16 seconds of waiting for a web page to load, and after 25 seconds of waiting for a traffic light to change.”<\/p>\n

Solomon, the wisest person who’s ever lived, shared this gem in Proverbs 16:32, “Better to be patient than a warrior, and better to have self-control than to capture a city.”<\/p>\n

It’s safe to say that everyone should strive to be a little more patient today. Frustration, irritation, annoyances, and short-tempers erode our peace of mind and add to the ugliness of society. <\/p>\n

What do we accomplish by being short with our kids, getting upset in traffic, having outbursts or tantrums, or getting frustrated over minor things?<\/p>\n

Being patient and exerting self-control fosters success and happier relationships and improves our mental and emotional health, overall well-being, and much more. <\/p>\n

What is Patience?<\/h3>\n

“One minute of patience, ten years of peace”<\/strong> – Greek Proverb <\/strong><\/p>\n

Patience is an emotional cushion of space you gift yourself between what’s happening to you and your response. <\/p>\n

Patience is controlling your emotions instead of your emotions controlling you so you can deal with obstacles, delays, and challenges productively.<\/p>\n

Without patience, you have knee-jerk reactions. But with it, you respond deliberately in a way that supports your life and goals. <\/p>\n

Patience protects your honor and integrity.<\/p>\n

Patience keeps you from getting bent out of shape because it helps you cope better with things beyond your control. <\/p>\n

And patience paves the way for success; a successful person is happier and more fulfilled and experiences less frustration, anxiety, and stress. <\/p>\n

Benefits of Patience<\/h3>\n

Patient people enjoy many benefits: <\/p>\n