the sandwich
Yesterday, I brought a sandwich with me to work for lunch. Because I had a packed schedule, I had it in the car with me. I kept looking at it between sites, and by 10:30, I really wanted to eat it. I wasn’t super hungry, but I just wanted to eat it. Instead, I made the conscious decision to wait until 11:30. I was able to do it! Small victory!
Of course, being Catholic, you can also offer this annoyance/small deprivation up for whatever intention is on your heart.
I think practicing delayed gratification is a great piece of increasing patience. Too often I find myself wanting to do something right now, and getting annoyed if I can’t. Particularly with food, I find myself snacking a lot.
So there we go, first practical patience exercise. Wait until a reasonable time to eat your lunch, even if it is tempting you. (Unless of course you are pregnant or have a medical condition.)
Of course, being Catholic, you can also offer this annoyance/small deprivation up for whatever intention is on your heart.
I think practicing delayed gratification is a great piece of increasing patience. Too often I find myself wanting to do something right now, and getting annoyed if I can’t. Particularly with food, I find myself snacking a lot.
So there we go, first practical patience exercise. Wait until a reasonable time to eat your lunch, even if it is tempting you. (Unless of course you are pregnant or have a medical condition.)
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