How do you increase your patience level.
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58675)
Delhi, India
June 23, 2016 4:22am CST
It is said that being patient is key to success. We all have different patience levels. Some of us lose our patience at the drop of a hat and some us remain cool as cucumber, irrespective of the situation around us.
I also generally lose my patience, however, sometimes I cannot help, where there is too much pressure, I tend to go impatient.
Do you feel that your patience level should be higher than what it is right now and what steps do you take to increase your patience level?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
23 Jun 16
@LadyDuck - I can understand your point but I would like to know how did you reach at such a good patience level?
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@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
23 Jun 16
@dpk262006 I'd love to know that too. Patience definitely isn't one of my strengths.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
23 Jun 16
You need to have high level of patience to know the stress in the title of discussion is on 'patience' or on 'how'.
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@Chungshop (2355)
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23 Jun 16
Patience need time and test, The older we grow, the more patience we are.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
23 Jun 16
@Chungshop What you say is correct. How did you increase your patience level or did it come to you with the growing age?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Jun 16
Thanks a lot willmah for your useful suggestion
. Hope you apply it too?
. Hope you apply it too?1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Jun 16
@wiLLmaH - Do you mean to say that you anticipate when your dear hubby is going to explode and you start taking deep breaths so as not to lose your own patience and hit him hard with an object.
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@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
27 Jun 16
@dpk262006 I am applying it! You can ask my husband. Haha!
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
23 Jun 16
I think the less you give a crap.. the more patient you are..
Patience is inversely proportional to degree of care..
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Jun 16
@Drosophila - Thanks for elaborating.. I agree we need to control our emotions in a better manner.
Even if we wish, there are some things or persons in our life, who bother us, it gets difficult not to 'think' or care about those things/persons.
If we could become stoic, then we could win the battle.
What do you do? Do you stop caring about those things/persons which bother you?
. I agree we need to control our emotions in a better manner.
Even if we wish, there are some things or persons in our life, who bother us, it gets difficult not to 'think' or care about those things/persons.
If we could become stoic, then we could win the battle.
What do you do? Do you stop caring about those things/persons which bother you?1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
I am not able to make out what you intend to convey.
Will you please elaborate both of your points, so that I could understand your reply.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
24 Jun 16
@dpk262006 the less you care about "something" or "someone" the more patience you will have for this "something" or "someone".
In essence.. the degree of patience increases, as your degree of care decreases. Mathematically it's known as "inversely proportional"
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
You are young so you are seemingly carefree.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Jun 16
@trivia79 - You are right but we cannot be completely careless about most the things.
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
24 Jun 16
@dpk262006 sometimes when you care for many things, it gives you headaches
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@annierose (19224)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
I think I should find ways for me to increase my patience level. I usually observed that I can handle my stress more once I start my day with a prayer. I am a very impatient person but when I start to pray then everything seems to be okay.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
You have mentioned a very good suggestion. Going for prayers in the morning helps us control our patience level.
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@allknowing (130077)
• India
27 Jun 16
The older one gets the less patient will that person be. And I am that person (lol)
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Jun 16
@LadyDuck - She is saying that as she has grown older she has less patience now.
On the other hand you are saying that your husband has become more patient with the passage of time.
On the other hand you are saying that your husband has become more patient with the passage of time. 1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (458976)
• Switzerland
27 Jun 16
@dpk262006 It is possible that this is according her personal experience. My husband is also more patient now than he was when he was young.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
23 Jun 16
Women's hormones change every month and when our hormones are in rage, we tend to be impatient. So what do i do when this period of the month arrives? I pray that I won't burst when I lose patience.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
I agree with you Toni that during few days in a month, there are hormonal changes in a woman's body and that could make her more irritating. It is good that you pray during those days to maintain your calm. However, sometimes it gets difficult to control yourself and your burst out.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
@toniganzon - It means you are somehow able to control yourself when you are at work and try your best to not to lose your temper.
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
@dpk262006 I sure do but not at work.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
It is wiser on your part that when you feel that you are going to lose your patience, you take cold water and sip it slowly so as to distract and to coll yourself. I appreciate your idea of gaining more patience. 
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
You mean to say that it is hard for you to remain patient.
Hopefully, you will be able to develop more patience with the passage of time.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Feb 18
@Strawberry18 You sometimes get angry, however, you try your best to keep your patience for the sake of your daughter. Is it?
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
11 Feb 18
@dpk262006 I am so patient in everything, my friend. However, if it is not tolerable, then that's the time I need to say something.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Jun 16
You may have high level of patience. However, what makes you sure that you have reached the optimum patience level and you won't lose your patience in any situation?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
29 Jun 16
@DianneN - It means that you believe in the saying - "silence is golden" or you have become such an expert over a period of time that you know how not to speak, when prompted unnecessarily.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
23 Jun 16
It means you just make yourself understand that this situation will also pass and let us wait till tomorrow and this was you remain patient. I think it is a good formula to apply. Kudos to you.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
@JudyEv - I find it a very bright idea that we should start thinking in our mind that where we will be after 24 hours and this thought will divert our attention from the immediate issue and we will be able to manage our composure.
that we should start thinking in our mind that where we will be after 24 hours and this thought will divert our attention from the immediate issue and we will be able to manage our composure. 1 person likes this
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 16
@dpk262006 I also say it to myself when I am getting anxious or upset about something. For some reason it works. I think I start thinking about where I'll actually be in 24 hours and it takes my mind off my troubles.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
health care providers should have a longer patience than ordinary people. i have to be patient in order that my heart will not be toxic.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Jun 16
That is fine that you are a healthcare provider and your professions demands you to be more patient. However, how to do you increase your patience level?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Jun 16
@ridingbet It is great to hear that you inherited the quality of being patient since birth. It means that your parents would have been very patient.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
@dpk262006 it is already inherent in me to have long patience and even if it challenges me to give up, i still have a lot of patience up in my sleeve
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
It is good to hear that after years of hard work now you are able to control yourself and you have become more patient. What is the secret of your success?
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
23 Jun 16
If someone is testing my patience, I don't give it to them right away. I tried to calm down as much as possible and pray hard for God's guidance. I seldom flare up in any situation.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
23 Jun 16
It is good on your part that you do not lose your patience so easily. Would like you to share how do you make yourself understand or how do you think in your mind - "let us not lose patience on this, it is not worth it".
Would like you to share how do you make yourself understand or how do you think in your mind - "let us not lose patience on this, it is not worth it".
@JESSY3236 (18953)
• United States
23 Jun 16
I have no patience. I'm waiting some earbuds that I ordered, and I keep stalking the site. I also am waiting on an ebook to be available and I'm stalking that site as well.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
You need to develop some patience. Please do not worry about delivery of earbuds, stalking the site won't help, earbuds will be delivered to you in due course of time.
Your ebook will also arrive soon, I have checked.
, earbuds will be delivered to you in due course of time.
Your ebook will also arrive soon, I have checked.@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
23 Jun 16
It is great to hear that you have good level of patience, however, we would like you to reveal how did you achieve this level?
@Antonius25 (40)
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23 Jun 16
I am pretty patient person my self. To be patient all I do is breathe and think about happy thoughts.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Jun 16
You seem to be a positive person and you are patient enough. Nice to see you on mylot.
