Patience Is

Learning what it means to be patient has been a life long process for me. Although most people have some idea of what it means to be patient it is often hard to describe. In recent years I wanted write something I could look at daily to remind myself what patience looks like when i find it tough. Today I’d like to share some wisdom on patience as I've experienced it.

Patience is a blend of elements that together provide space for it to exist. These elements are grace, understanding ,faith and trust. One major part is simply to believe. You have to believe in something/someone to whole heartedly offer patience.

Where there is a lack of belief there is often a lack of patience.

The element of grace in terms of patience is more of an energy. Grace is a calming essence that is strong and poised but yet soft and compassionate. People often respond to the energy you give in addition to what you say. Grace is a practice of remain solid and steady inspite of the pace around you. It means you are the calm in a storm.

The element of faith means surrendering to the higher truth. It means trusting what you believe despite whats in front of you. It is acknowledging that a current circumstance or behavior is not the totality of things. It means you do not fear but you instead choose hope.

Patience is consistent, steadfast and empathetic. It beckons you to have vision and really see and pour love into the process/person/thing. Love and kindness can take a person far. When you yourself are in the muck of growth and its hard to move forward just having someone believe in and encourage you can be infinitely invaluable.

It’s ultimately about honoring that what the moment brings. Accepting that here in now is a significant part of the process.

Patience is recognizing and respecting that the future is more than the present.

Love All Ways, Always

JaminahB Coaching