Patience V

Hi Everyone!

This is the last blog on patience for now...unless requested for more. There are a few more tips to share with you.

1. Eliminate boredom. When you are waiting for traffic or in a doctor's office or for teens to get ready, etc. have something to do.

2. Spirituality helps with patience. Prayer and/or meditation can be a way to calm yourself. It is also a way to help the situation by calling on a Higher Power.

3. Have an affirmation or mantra like gimmeshack said. Something to say to yourself over and over to calm you down. I like the slogans from the 12 step programs:

Easy Does It
Let Go & Let God
Live & Let Live

Those are some of my favorites.

4. Remember that being patient with others, especially youth, is a form of respect. We talked about adultism in the training. (When adults act/feel like they are superior to youth.) One way to practice caring and respect is to be patient with others.

5. Remember that patience is bad for your health...raises your stress levels and blood pressure. You are happier when you are patient.

6. Detach with love. Try to observe the teen's behavior without letting it bother you. Breathe deep and relax. Be nonjudgmental and just observe. Be like an anthropologist observing the youth culture.

Anyway, if any of you have any more tips or methods to become more patient, let us all know!!

LA