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You’ve probably heard the saying that patience is a virtue but what does that really mean? In today’s world, people are used to instant gratifications like fast meals from the microwave or from ordering takeout on your smartphone.
But patience, the ability to be able to wait for outcomes, is a skill that is necessary for you to be successful in school, work, and life, according to a blog on the life coaching website Better Up.
Being patient allows you to exercise self-control and be resilient when things are not going your way. It allows you to work towards being your best. Here are five ways that patience can benefit your life.
Patience helps you achieve your goals
The road to success is not something that can be instantly achieved, reported Forbes. You cannot accomplish long term goals in your relationships or career without being patient. It is the ability to persevere as well as knowing when it is the time to step back and analyze the situation, re-evaluate your goal, and choose a new path forward.
Patience helps you to become more flexible
Having patience and being flexible – and more resilient – goes hand in hand, according to Better Up. You will be able to bounce back from failures and start anew. Being able to go with the flow and adapt will make you a better partner, parent, teacher or leader.
Patience helps you to become more empathetic
Having empathy and compassion – the ability to understand and accept the feelings of others – is an important part of being patient, according to a blog on Wisdom Times. Accepting people as they are and being tolerant of differences of opinions makes you a better person.
Patience gives you a positive attitude
When things are not going your way, whether large or small, having patience will keep you from becoming frustrated. Patience will allow you to see the world in a more positive way. According to Forbes, basketball great Michael Jordan missed more than 9,000 shots and lost nearly 300 games in his athletic career. If he didn’t have the patience to accept failure, he would have quit and he never would have become one of the greatest athletes.
Patience helps to make you mentally healthier
Being patient teaches you to regulate your emotions, according to Better Up. It helps you experience fewer of the negative emotions that lead to stress. Maintaining calm and being stress-free can help your overall mental and physical wellbeing.
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