Patience...

I've been thinking a lot about patience lately, for more than one reason. The first being that around this time of the year it seems like all semblance of patience goes down the drain. People become rude, often annoyed by having to wait in lines, and some become downright pushy.

The second reason is that I have been patiently awaiting my moving day. This has been hard in so many ways. I have always been an incredibly patient person by nature. This quality has helped me through countless tough situations. But I find myself getting restless. The worst part of it is that I feel like I am wishing the days away instead of enjoying these last few weeks with my friends and family. The great part is that nobody else seems to notice my restlessness, as they are all too busy being impatient themselves.

Many of the world's religious scripts and great writers preach that patience is the key to many great things in life. If you practice patience on a daily basis you are so much further ahead of those who choose to be quick-tempered and impatient.

So for the next few weeks I am going to stop living two steps ahead. It doesn't feel very good anyways! I've made plans with friends and family to spend time together before I go and I am looking forward to the downtime in between! Taking a moment to realize that I'd been overlooking the amazing things right in front of me has really opened my eyes. A little patience goes a long way!