Patience...

Patience is a virtue they say. I find it has many layers and nuances. Patience with a baby or toddler? No problem. Patience with a child who is learning? No problem. Patience with my dear maman d'amour when she was struggling with something or other? Pas de problème. But patience for some idiot displaying his/her tremendous stupidity or cruelty? None....nada...nil. But perhaps the person I have least patience with is myself...and I know I'm neither stupid nor cruel! For some reason, once a decision has been made - usually after way too much thought and analysis, I just want to skip to the new and improved result or change. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200 - just get there already. Not always a problem, but when it involves a change in lifestyle or habits, I display incredible impatience. Note to self: be kinder to yourself...change is hard....real, positive change takes time.....remember that it will absolutely be worth it. So relax, and just keep moving. Steps can be small or giant, it doesn't matter as long as they keep moving you forward. Patience obi wan ...patience...*sigh*...it will happen.