Dare to Have more patience with people
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Whether it be your spouse, kids, co-workers, family members, or even a stranger. We should all strive to be more patient, just as we would want them to be patient with us.
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LOL USUALLY WHEN PEOPLE CUT INFRONT OF ME I WOULD GO CRAZZZY NOW I JUST LET IT GO!!! I HAVE ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD NOW!!! I CAN WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO GET INFRONT OF ME, OUT OF THEIR CARS, OR WHATEVER THE CASE MAYBE!!!
I think I was :) ~~ Will take input from those around me to know for sure. I have a 'laundry' list of things that try my patience ~ some are minor ~~ some to the point of berserk. Dropped the meds as they made me 'loopy' [afraid to drive] and I was still 'snappish' ~ at the moment
1] partner recently retired and underfoot
2] train 1blk away ~ laying solid on horn full 5 min ~ 3-4mi either side of XX'ing
3] 'friends' making my mind up for me on how they would do something and thinking me a control freak for wanting to handle my business my way
4] traffic
5] people who do not support [or try to derail] my efforts at diet ~ exercise ~ meditation ~ sobriety ~~ as they do not have to do those things.
At 72 I probably am 'little' set in my ways ~~ It is a family trait. But I am going to TRY to be more tolerant of others.
Trying to get into an apartment soon. And I think that stress (financially especially) on top of the pregnancy hormones, I can be a bit snippy and impatient. And I need to be more patient with my son, he's 2 and my first child. I became a parent at 19. It wasn't an ideal situation for me but I took it as a next step into the adult world and I love him to pieces. But it's hard for me to be patient, I don't think I realize a lot of what he does that annoys me or frustrates me is just him being a toddler. I want to be more patient. I don't like to yell, I wish I could find alternative methods for getting him to mind and follow directions without protest or defiance besides yelling or a firm tap on the butt. I don't want him to think it's normal for me to be yelling all the time and I don't want him to think it's okay to yell either.
I dare myself to be more patient.
please read some of Dr. Dobson's books about parenting. Check your local library- his best is "The Strong Willed Child." I don't agree with his politics but he is a great support in parenting!
Yes, someone at work was rather rude and demanding and I just did not get offended and because of my patience she thanked me for my great service instead of complaining.
Just began this dare, mainly due to the fact that I am often overwhelmed with so many things going on in my life, that I've become accustomed to getting things done here and now. Unfortunately what I fail to realize is that not everyone is able to do things right when I asked, because they have an agenda of their own, as well. My boyfriend has been a tremendous help, always assuring me that it'll all be okay and I just need to be a little patient- things WILL happen. I still need that extra push to get me going, and hopefully this dare will be that extra shove I've been needing!
as student teaching winds down, i feel like I'm actually getting better with the kids. i don't hate it as much. the roommates? still an issue...
My children are 11, 8, and 6. I can see the effects of my harshness on them and it kills me. My daughter is the youngest and she's starting to loose her sunshine. She always brightened everything, spreading her wonderfulness everywhere she goes. But now I see her feeling deflated and I know that she get's pushed down in school enough (unfortunately, her teacher is an old-school yeller) and she really needs to come home to a cozy, loving, positive home. But, my 8 year old seems to always bring out the worst in me. We are so alike, too and I can see him picking up on negativity, spreading it more and he is so impatient as well. I really need to stop this cycle! My oldest has just learned to keep himself out of trouble and help as much as possible, but I hate to see such a sweet kid feel like he needs to make up for his brother's frustrating behavior.
Lord grant me the strength to be positive, patient, loving and refrain from quick reactions. Please help me to stop and think before I say things to my family. They know I love them, but the need me to show them the right way to show love! I need to learn how to be nurturing while they are still young and developing their special little characters. This is my most important goal!!
I just started this dare, mainly because their are a lot of things about myself I can change and this is definately one of them. I am not always patient with my children, I sometimes tend to fuss too quickly or just yell because they are not listening as they should. Yelling is a horrible thing to do, my parents yelled all the time but mostly at each other, and I know it made me feel so small even though it wasn't me they were yelling at. I feel so bad sometimes, I even cried while apologizing to my 4 year old, I shouldn't have to yell to get my point across but sometimes I can't help it. This year I am really trying to have more patience and try to calm down before I start to yell, so far ok, until today. My 1 year old has rsv, he is almost over it but my 4 yr old started with the cough and high fever Monday. I guess I just feel so overwhelmed because we were sick last week with a stomach virus and now this, no daycare or school for a whole week for both of them....between scheduling other important Dr appts for them both,working full time, and dealing with the breathing treatments and other meds they are needing I just feel like it is too much and I need a breather. I have not been able to sleep these last few night and I know this factors into my horrible mood today....just want to feel normal again, I am not the same person I used to be I am becoming a better person with time but there are still those moments when I just want to tell someone exactly how I feel and not feel the least bit sympathetic...hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!
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No. Got really irritated having to wait in the queue in the shops today :( Try harder tomorrow
By Mamasparkle1 on May 26, 2012 at 07:16 AM
I get tend toloose patiencce with my 6 children as I always want things done instantlyu and hate a messy house. I then feel guilty as I know these things are not important. I really need to learn to take time and not rush and not expect instant results.....