Patience is the ability to be able to control your emotions or impulses and proceed calmly when faced with difficulties.Patience is definitely a valuable character trait to develop. It may appear to be passive, however it is an active, purposeful and necessary form of self-discipline. Without patience many of our actions would be counter-productive and ultimately much time and energy would be wasted spinning our wheels. Surely, patience is a time-tested virtue.


Find the cause and Make a list
     Every individual has their own trigger points. These points send you to a zone where you lose your Patience. They could be crazy people who make you lose your temper, probably the awful traffic while travelling. Make a list of things that make you impatient. Note down the last time you were impatient. Take help from family members, friends or colleagues as they may have an idea of what makes you impatient. Physical distractions such as hunger, dehydration also cause you to be impatient.

Slow down
     Probably you are the one who works in a rush. You like to finish everything immediately and quickly. You need to stay calm and slow down. Take it a little easy. Take a deep breath or take a short break to rejuvenate yourself.

Take up some hobby
     Take up a hobby that makes you happy and keeps you at peace. Be it reading or cooking. Doing creative work like painting or sculpting help you to achieve success in being patient.

Expect the unexpected
     Life is full of twists and turns, ups and downs and it is important for you to accept them gracefully. Be realistic about how plans and schedules may turn out. If you are not realistic, you will not be open to bad outcomes and that will make you disappointed or crazy. So be open to sudden changes or outcomes.

"Patience is not the ability to wait but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting."