{"id":586,"date":"2011-02-15T19:54:20","date_gmt":"2011-02-16T00:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/?p=586"},"modified":"2023-03-25T01:07:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T05:07:23","slug":"the-power-of-patience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/?p=586","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Patience"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. <\/strong><\/p>\n

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

You are cordially invited …invited to slow down.\u00a0 Be in the Moment.\u00a0 Breathe.\u00a0 Count Your Blessings.\u00a0 Relax.\u00a0 Rest and play games at \uc544\uc778\uce74\uc9c0\ub178<\/a>.\u00a0 Enjoy.\u00a0 This invitation is as much for You as it is a reminder for me to do the same.\u00a0 It seems there is always somewhere to go, something to do, someone with whom to connect, a project to finish, a question to be answered, and the list goes on.\u00a0 What about cuddling with, snuggling up to, and nestling in the moment?\u00a0 What about being still and being present now?<\/p>\n

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.<\/strong><\/p>\n

~ William Penn ~
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Imagine days gone by when transportation was by foot or horse and carriage, plumbing was outdoors only, water was something collected from the well, dinner was something caught in the wild, candlelight was more than ambiance, laundry was clothes beaten by rocks in the chilly river, and communication was hand-written letters.\u00a0 Thank You, God\/J and the Industrial Revolution, for mass producing automobiles, clothing, cellular telephones, computers, microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, televisions, and washing machines.\u00a0 How quickly we have progressed to an era of modern conveniences beyond perhaps even our ancestors’ imaginations.<\/p>\n

The passion for dominion and delight for creation drives humanity in the pursuit of better, bigger, faster, more.\u00a0 We live in an “instant” culture.\u00a0 Everything is instantly available at our fingertips, including: communication, film, food, information, literature, media, and music.\u00a0 Credit has allowed us to have bigger homes and more “stuff”, which seems proportional to stress.\u00a0 Is it coincidental that debt, health concerns, and social issues have risen in proportion to our better, bigger, faster, more philosophy?\u00a0 We are so conditioned to receiving things immediately that being in a checkout line or waiting a few minutes for a file to download seems like eternity. We have access to more information that we can possibly digest in several lifetimes, and we race daily to select and prioritize the most important bits to consume.\u00a0 I imagine our great-great grandparents having a good chuckle at us scurrying around like crazed ants, anxious to regale us with tales beginning with, “in my day”.<\/p>\n

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. <\/strong><\/p>\n

These three are your greatest treasures.<\/strong><\/p>\n

~ Lao Tzu ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

What does the Twenty-First century hold for us?\u00a0 Society has reached a point of critical mass where we have become inundated with “stuff”, and shows like Hoarders and Intervention show the results of consumerism on society.\u00a0 Engineers and global leaders are investigating how to be better stewards of Mother Earth, developing product cycles that actually benefit and cultivate the environment in the process.\u00a0 Changing times have inspired people to reconsider their choices and reprioritize what is most important.<\/p>\n

Have patience with all things,<\/strong><\/p>\n

and first of all with yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

~ Saint Francis de Sales ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

We seem to have gotten so caught up in having everything immediately that our good friend, Patience, has gotten mixed up in the shuffle.\u00a0 Does Patience have a purpose today, and how well does she serve us?\u00a0 Wikipedia defines patience as, “the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on annoyance or anger in a negative way; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties.”\u00a0 An ancient proverb states that all things come to one who has patience, and Turks suggest patience is the key to paradise.<\/p>\n


\nPatience is the companion of wisdom. <\/strong><\/p>\n

~ Saint Augustine ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patience, a cousin of Faith and Love, blesses us in exchange for our willingness to open our hearts to her.\u00a0 She asks that we trust all things are being sorted for our good.\u00a0 She invites us to believe that we are developing the skills and receiving the tools preparing us to triumph in our journey.\u00a0 She offers us the opportunity to explore ourselves more deeply and honestly.\u00a0 She gifts us with grace when we are willing to be comfortable in our own skin.\u00a0 She instills within us secret strength we didn’t know we possess, supreme courage to walk by faith, and the ability to surrender ourselves to a divine order beyond our control and understanding.\u00a0 She offers us the experience of developing, growing, and stretching ourselves, much like the caterpillar transforming into a butterfly.<\/p>\n

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Always remember, you have within you the strength, <\/strong><\/p>\n

the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
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~ Harriet Tubman ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas Edison, Nelson Mandela, Conan O’Brien, and Miranda Lambert all partnered with Patience and were blessed with sweet rewards.\u00a0 Thomas Edison, a master inventor, who created the phonograph, motion picture camera, and long-lasting light bulb, credits common sense, hard work, and stick-to-itiveness to his success.\u00a0 Edison, a champion of Patience, declared, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”\u00a0 Nelson Mandela’s popularity as a leader grew during his 27 years in prison, and today is a world-renown leader fostering equality, peace, and unification.\u00a0 Conan O’ Brien’s notoriety surged following the cancellation of his show.\u00a0 Loyalty to his vision brought a new show in his ideal time slot and cultivated within a more genuine, jovial personality.\u00a0 Miranda Lambert was nominated for various music awards in 2009, sitting through various shows graciously watching many of the awards go to Taylor Swift.\u00a0 The following year, Miranda became engaged to her long-time beau, Blake Shelton and won several awards on her birthday, later receiving a Grammy award.\u00a0 Miranda received the awards at the perfect time for her because of Patience.<\/p>\n

A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else.<\/strong><\/p>\n

~ George Savile ~
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Patience is a virtue perhaps because of the dedication and diligence required to cultivate it.\u00a0 It is a choice fed with steady hands, an openness to believe in the good, and a willingness to “be” with ourselves.\u00a0 How many of us shudder at the thought of be-ing with ourselves?\u00a0 We have so many wonderful distractions allowing us to superficially connect to the world.\u00a0 Can we embrace our naked hearts, minds, souls, and spirits, and say, “I Love You and accept You just as You are,”\u00a0 Patience offers us the opportunity to be here now, to be our authentic selves, to delve deeper into our secret places and to emerge with a new sense of self, a new Love for self.\u00a0 Patience allows us to hear the Voice of God\/J within our hearts, whispering, “I Am Here.\u00a0 All Is Well.\u00a0 I Love You.”<\/p>\n

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He that can have patience can have what he will. <\/strong><\/p>\n

~Benjamin Franklin ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patience is a wise mentor, and I have decided to begin making friends with her.\u00a0 She can help me accept, grow into and Love myself and God\/J in a deeper way, and in doing that, allow me to be more understanding of others.\u00a0 I suppose deep down the truth is our real desire is to BeLoved, and it’s much easier to be generous and loving when we feel like we have an abundance to give.\u00a0 Perhaps those times in line are an opportunity to make a new friend, and being in traffic is a good time to give praise for our blessings.\u00a0 Maybe those times where things don’t make sense and seem as if they are going awry are opportunities to be kind to ourselves and others, to Love unconditionally.\u00a0 Patience reveals that Peace is ours in any situation the moment we choose to be still and recognize God\/J in and around us.\u00a0 I am inviting Patience to go with me on my journey.\u00a0 Will You invite her along with You, too?<\/p>\n

\u00a92011 Susan Stackpole\u00a0 www.susanstackpole.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ You are cordially invited …invited to slow down.\u00a0 Be in the Moment.\u00a0 Breathe.\u00a0 Count Your Blessings.\u00a0 Relax.\u00a0 Rest and play games at \uc544\uc778\uce74\uc9c0\ub178.\u00a0 Enjoy.\u00a0 This invitation is as much for You as it is a reminder for me to do the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,216,133,88,87,3,291,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-faith","category-grace","category-gratitude","category-growth","category-life-2","category-love","category-patience","category-possibility"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=586"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1087,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586\/revisions\/1087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}