The Power of Patience

A few weeks ago I attended a workshop with Graell Corsini during the Goddess Conference in Glastonbury.

We worked with affirmations and one that popped up for me was: I am patience...

Hmmm... not exactly my strongest asset, but in the past few years I have learned the benefits of being patient, and not always in the nicest kind of way :-)

So today I would like to share an article by Carolyn Ellis. 

Patience is definitely a virtue. In a high-speed, interconnected, multi-tasking society, patience can be hard to come by. Building a profitable business has so many ups and downs that if you don't have patience, you're likely to miss important opportunities.

The analogy of the farmer planting his crops is a great example of patience. The farmer prepares the soil and plants the seeds. He tends to the fields as best as possible, giving the water needed for growth, keeping weeds and hungry animals out, and hoping the sun will shine enough to grow a healthy crop. The farmer appreciates the cycles of the seasons. Sometimes it looks like absolutely nothing is growing, but below the surface true magic is happening. Roots are sprouting and tapping into the soil's nutrients. A tender green shoot starts to poke its top up through the soil. Some seeds germinate and some do not. With time, the right conditions, persistence and patience, the farmer is then ready to harvest the crop.

Part of my work with my clients is to help them break free of limiting beliefs and to up-level their mindset. Patience definitely comes in handy! I worked with a new client who wanted to develop more confidence so she could be more successful in her business. She said "Oh, I'm so sick of thinking that there's something wrong with me! I'm tired of playing small and want this to change now."

When I asked her how long she had these limiting thoughts about herself, she said about 40 years. At that point we had two sessions. I asked her "If you've had 40 years of practice living into this belief about yourself, do you think it's reasonable to expect yourself to be rid of it completely in just 2 sessions?" It would be like the farmer rushing out to the fields a few days after planting his seeds and being disappointed that the crops haven't grown yet. My client saw that being impatient with herself and her process not only didn't get the result she wanted, but was actually not very compassionate and loving to herself.

Living in a society that seems to be fixated on the quick fix and a need for speed, patience is sometimes overlooked. But patience can be powerful. It helps you stay persistent and seeing your projects and initiatives through to fruition instead of veering off onto something new. Patience helps you bring greater wisdom and perspective to your challenges, instead of just reacting in the moment. And patience helps you find greater compassion and acceptance for your wins and your challenges.

Make it an amazing day!

Carolyn Ellis
Founder, Brilliance Mastery (TM)