Heart Pocket Word for the Day is Patience!

The word from my heart pocket is Patience.

Waiting. It's hard for all of us. Each of us deals with waiting differently. We complain. We drum our fingers and tap our toes. We plow through the waiting loudly and angrily. We throw things. We cry. And every once in awhile, we exercise patience by focusing on something else until the waiting is over.

It's such a good thing to refocus. Such a good thing. Redirecting energy is positive and often stimulates new ideas and solutions. There are so many invisible reasons for delays. The gift Patience offers is a chance to breathe and organize our thoughts. We can use the time to catch up on details or prepare for possible scenarios if we are awaiting an outcome. Being proactive while we wait is the antidote to the anxiety we get while being patient. 

The origin of the word is Latin and it means "suffering". It evolved to where it is today because a medical patient must wait to heal. Transferring the idea of waiting as a healing process can be a helpful way to soothe our angst. Patience becomes a salve, a time of rejuvenation in preparation for what is next. 

Are you waiting for something to happen or to resolve? Can you channel your restlessness toward a constructive activity? Reorganize your office or home. Exercise to put the energy toward health. Do a good deed for someone. Occupy the body so the mind doesn't overwhelm and underscore the stress of waiting. 

Move your focus and be a good patient.