The Practice. . .
Patience isn’t just waiting — it’s how we wait. It’s not passive endurance, but a deep trust in timing and process.
The Buddha compared impatience to shaking a jar of muddy water. The more we agitate it, the cloudier it becomes. But when we let it sit, the mud settles and the water clears on its own.
In our fast-moving culture, patience is an act of rebellion. It means stepping out of the current of hurry and allowing life to reveal itself in its own rhythm.
When we practice patience with others, we’re really practicing compassion. When we practice patience with ourselves, we’re learning acceptance.
So today, let the muddy water settle. Let things unfold at the speed of wisdom, not impulse. Peace will come when you stop trying to rush it.
Peace and Love, Jim
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