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Are you a patient person?<\/p>\n
Some of us are born with a longer fuse than others, but we all have our limits. Is it possible to lengthen that fuse and expand our limits? Why is patience important? I\u2019ll be exploring answers to these questions during the next chapter in my character quest.<\/p>\n
So, back to my first question. How patient are you?<\/p>\n
You probably have a general idea, but it might be helpful to get an unbiased assessment. Feel free to ask others, but be prepared in case the truth hurts. Another option is to take a patience quiz. There are numerous free quizzes available on line. I tried quite a few. One that was short (only 10 questions) and interesting was:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/quizlady.com\/how-patient-are-you\/?r=2q360<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s another one that is decent for teens (and only 12 questions):<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.gotoquiz.com\/how_patient_are_you_5<\/a><\/p>\n These aren\u2019t deep quizzes, but they\u2019re helpful\u00a0 getting us to take a closer look at ourselves.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve found I\u2019m patient with day \u2013to \u2013day living, but struggle staying patient with major life events. I can hold my tongue when someone is rude, wait in lines without being whiney, and work hard for something that doesn\u2019t pay off right away. Goodness knows, my job also requires a truckload of patience. I love the autistic students I work with\u2014I really do\u2014but I constantly have to remain calm when they throw tantrums. I have to patiently model correct responses while they scream, kick, and hit, reminding myself that their senses are on overload and they don\u2019t naturally know how to release their frustration. By the end of each day, I am completely exhausted from the effort. Patient? Yes, I have to be patient. But when it comes to life events, I struggle to wait. I\u2019m a planner and it drove me crazy when my kids were born years off schedule. It\u2019s so hard for me to just wait to see what the future holds. A hazy career path is torture.<\/p>\n Do we just have to accept our current patience level? I don\u2019t think so. Stick with me over the next few weeks, and we\u2019ll see if we can lengthen that fuse and expand our limits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you a patient person? Some of us are born with a longer fuse than others, but we all have our limits. Is it possible to lengthen that fuse and expand our limits? Why is patience important? I\u2019ll be exploring … Continue reading