Patience

Is not easy when day in day out we have to put up with unreasonable behavior

Every day the same selfish behavior

The same frustration and feeling of impotence

The feeling of anger at their thoughtlessness

The desire to speak and remonstrate with them

Not possible for whatever reason

Sometimes it is just not realistic to challenge the unreasonable behavior

We are obliged to live with it

Hoping that it will stop, but no it goes relentlessly on

In this situation our anger does not help

Thoughts of revenge or violence do not help

Plotting imaginary retaliation does not help and anyway is not a real option

Finally we resign ourselves because there is absolutely no choice

One thought though there is always a beginning, middle and end to everything

It might feel endless

Maybe it last years

But end it will one day one way or another

It will stop, change or something in our lives will change

So with great effort we can accept the situation knowing that our reaction or attitude towards it is what can make the difference

Look at the situation and decide that you will choose to learn how to stop it getting to you

Stop your emotions creating stress in you

Move slowly and surely towards being able to let it go

Being able to handle it without emotion just seeing it as it is

Until finally we can accept with equanimity

With patience

Patience is not easy in many situations however it surely is a great lesson to learn

If we can learn real patience we have made a great step

Be conscious of your reaction to things and turn them to your own use or advantage

Not easy however it can be done

And should you master this then of course it is useful in other situations that come along

Could you even wind up mentally saying thank you to that selfish person?

Who knows it might turn out to be one of the most important advances you ever make

Patience