I appreciate the way you framed that, and I agree that patience can be a form of concentrated strength. If patience is its own end, though, it becomes self-referential. I understand patience as fruitful in a fuller sense, not only shaping us, but also feeding others. It sustains relationships, heals communities, and strengthens our capacity to love when we see no visible reward in sight. In that sense, patience serves a greater end than itself.
Yes agreed, there are many ways to look at and interpret patience, with the universal understanding that it is a valuable human trait. My sense is that it is a reflection of a clear, compassionate and self rewarding mindset which models it for others less inclined to.
Yes, models and shares it with others. Patience is a gift to those around us, and that can be seen by its absence in reactions like frustration or impatience, which is a white elephant gift if it's a gift at all.
Patience is concentrated strength, and the reward of patience is…patience. 🙏
I appreciate the way you framed that, and I agree that patience can be a form of concentrated strength. If patience is its own end, though, it becomes self-referential. I understand patience as fruitful in a fuller sense, not only shaping us, but also feeding others. It sustains relationships, heals communities, and strengthens our capacity to love when we see no visible reward in sight. In that sense, patience serves a greater end than itself.
Yes agreed, there are many ways to look at and interpret patience, with the universal understanding that it is a valuable human trait. My sense is that it is a reflection of a clear, compassionate and self rewarding mindset which models it for others less inclined to.
Yes, models and shares it with others. Patience is a gift to those around us, and that can be seen by its absence in reactions like frustration or impatience, which is a white elephant gift if it's a gift at all.