Patience

[Kazakhstan]

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Oh my God, this is the worst time I should have to deal with something like this...

 

[jezzilee]

Was there an event or something that necessitated the change from bitchy to patient? Or was it just time?

Bitchy was a long time ago. I have recovered. I am a happy person for the most part now...

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[pensivepoet]

Definitely not my virtue
In fact, I'm not sure I have any virtues

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[pensivepoet]

Sure you do!

That's not what you thought yesterday

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[SeeNoHearNoSpeakNo]

Patience is a valuable tool in my collection. It can be helpful and proper when needed. But i do have to consciously reach for it. Like my other tools, its sometimes out of reach.

 

[pensivepoet]

I didn't say that. I just asked you not to discuss that ONE thing with me. then I reminded you I love you!

If you loved me you wouldve said it sounded like a great idea

 

[adrina]

Bitchy was a long time ago. I have recovered. I am a happy person for the most part now...

Gotcha. That happens. Glad you are beyond.

That's exactly how I think about things when I am separating what's worth worrying about . But I still think some impatience is useful. For example? Impatience with being treated poorly can protect you.

Literal pausing and reflecting about whether to get ruffled or not sometimes helps. I find I get ruffled about v different things to some people. I think being 'upset' about somethings is healthy. It's, as you say, which things.

Good luck investigating this

That is true... it is good to see the flip side of it. It is true that nothing is all good or all bad. It only makes sense for impatience to have its uses.

The stopping and pulling myself back in seems to be the most effective so far - reminding myself to sort my priorities and if X or Y is worth my anger, irritation etc.

I find I am generally happier when I am patient. I have a great sense of unease when I am impatient. It creates an unpleasantness, an irritation that I really do not enjoy.

Thank you.

Definitely not my virtue
In fact, I'm not sure I have any virtues

Could one make a philosophical argument that having no virtues can indeed be a virtue?

Patience is a valuable tool in my collection. It can be helpful and proper when needed. But i do have to consciously reach for it. Like my other tools, its sometimes out of reach.

I am getting better at it. I am finding it takes conscientious effort to reign myself in sometimes.

 

[pensivepoet]

I would say yes as long as the unvirtuous one was capable of society's approved virtues but chose to deny them in favor of a road less traveled where society's norms are not his/her accepted religion or moral standards.
And as long as I don't kill anyone

 

[adrina]

I would say yes as long as the unvirtuous one was capable of society's approved virtues but chose to deny them in favor of a road less traveled where society's norms are not his/her accepted religion or moral standards.
And as long as I don't kill anyone

Unless it's self defense. Or you don't get caught.

 

[pensivepoet]

Unless it's self defense. Or you don't get caught.

If that's multiple choice I'll go with B

 

[adrina]

If that's multiple choice I'll go with B

We all have options. If not virtues.

 

[pensivepoet]

We all have options. If not virtues.

The best of two bad ideas still wins if you play it right

 

[SeeNoHearNoSpeakNo]

Patience is often perceived in my mind as a tactical cease fire or retreat
(Situation dependent).
People being the way they are(Aggravating Bastards) i often see Patience testing
Behavior and language used to measure a persons character/discipline/intellect.
I have used this tactic in business myself, and found it useful at rare times.
But(as mentioned previously) in my private/personal life,the patience tool is often
Waaay out of my reach

 

[thør]

Two weeks in Japan and the first thing we think of when coming back to the USA is that the people here are rude and impatient. I believe too many folks have embraced "It's all about me, and fuck you if you're in my way." Honolulu for a day was a trial. It was great to get back to Alaska.

 

[silver gurl]

Two weeks in Japan and the first thing we think of when coming back to the USA is that the people here are rude and impatient. I believe too many folks have embraced "It's all about me, and fuck you if you're in my way." Honolulu for a day was a trial. It was great to get back to Alaska.

Snojo, said the same, when he went to Japan. He said the people were very polite.


Me...no patience at the moment. Sitting on hold.

 

[thør]

Snojo, said the same, when he went to Japan. He said the people were very polite.


Me...no patience at the moment. Sitting on hold.

Indeed, they will push you into the subway car until it's bursting. No need to hang on!

If you try to leave a tip, they will run after you and give you the money you "forgot" on the table.

 

[pointless]

so this has nothing to do with guns n' roses at all? get fucked.

 

[silver gurl]

Indeed, they will push you into the subway car until it's bursting. No need to hang on!

If you try to leave a tip, they will run after you and give you the money you "forgot" on the table.

They had issues with their corporate AMEX card and they put everything on "the house" until a money wire went through.

He also forgot his wallet and they held it for him.

 

[pete]

having kids helped me become more patient, but then again i already had a fair amount to begin with.

i've seen many parents who are way more impatient with their kids than with everyone else, makes me a little sad for the kids

i still get a good bit of road rage-y feelings when i'm driving thru the city for business, but in the suburbs on my own time i'm much more easy going.

98% of the time, impatience seems to me to have a net zero result.
but your results may vary.

 

[Noor]

I am usually very patient, which might be obvious because Byron..., but right now I am not at all!

It usually doesn't pay not to be, however there are times when there is nothing to lose or the lose out plays the gain of being patient.

We always have kindness and common courtesy to fall back on. I use that too esp. In medical situations.

 

[silver gurl]

A roll of plastic wrap. Need I say more?

 

[MGurkus]

I hate that song.