Come and Go. . .

Modern life often rewards speed, hustle, and instant gratification. But Buddhism teaches the profound value of patience for lasting well-being. Impatience signifies inner discord with “what is” in a moment, magnifying frustration and anxiety. Responding to predicaments with patience involves extending gentle allowance towards the present. Patience can be cultivated through daily life by noticing when impatience arises. Pausing before reacting allows witnessing the anger or irritation mindfully without self-judgment. Bringing curious awareness to the sensations and motivations underlying impatience lessens its charge. With practice, greater ease arises in handling life’s inconveniences. When it comes to developing patience I often use the sky as my metophorical reminder – It’s about repeatedly, many times a day, day after day, reminding myself that I am the sky and the clouds are simply things that are happening, that come and then go.