Patience

It sure is a virtue! (which means positive trait or admirable quality.) It is something that I have to work on daily and constantly remind myself of, to calm down, relax and enjoy the moment. Tonight I'm waiting at the bus stop for my boyfriend who's returning from a week long trip in California. He was supposed to arrive 15 mins ago and just texted that it would be another 30. The wait isn't making me mad or frustrated I'm just excited to see him and recognizing the need to remind myself to do something positive right now rather than be bored or stare at the bus stop entrance until his arrival. I was just messaging with a friend who said how cliche it was that I'm waiting at the bus stop for my lover in the rain. It is a perfect night, misty, nice temperature and not too cold for January. It is romantic and exciting to see him here on this evening of glistening pavement and my hearts racing everytime a bus pulls in. We have been together for 8 years this February and patience throughout our relationship has been a key tool to our happiness and lives together. It takes hard work to understand someone else and to be patient with them but it's the best thing you can do for each other.

I take care of a friend of mines son who is autistic. I have known him sine he was about 10 and he is 23 now. He cannot communicate well with anyone and it is hard at times when he repeats himself and cannot control his body movements. It's sad and i try to be as kind and accepting as I can. Often i have repeat the word patience over and over again to get through the most difficult times. It's rewarding to just let him take his time without becoming aggravated.

Another time I focus on patience is in my yoga classes. The Bikram (hot yoga,) I've been taking is very challenging. Sometimes I get down on myself for not feeling like I accomplished the right pose or if I lost my balance too quickly. I just take a deep breath and know that i will get better with more practice, time and patience.