Living more slowly
I was talking with a friend the other day about how I had read some books on patience with an Eastern philosophy behind them and he said, “I would not have realized that patience is hard for you, but sometimes people are a different way with those they know better.” Then I thought, you know, overall I think I am making some progress in being more patient. I’m not completely there yet, but the impatience is definitely more subtle these days. (Edit: I typed that, then had a very impatient afternoon.) One thing that is very helpful right now is that summer just finished. During summer I go with the flow a lot. Having a new baby, I am on leave so I have less stressors in my life and am enjoying a slower pace. This allows me more small moments to remember to stop and be fully present in the moment. Really pay attention to what a child (or your spouse) is telling you or showing you. Quiet all other thoughts that try to creep in. Usually those are worries, and we don’t need to worry, rig...