On Impatience

Impatience – not one of the seven deadly sins but definitely an honorable mention. As Justin points out, it can be dangerous, even deadly. I doubt most people would view it as an ego problem, although it most certainly is – feeling that your time is more important than any one else’s. Sadly, the time spent on negative emotions is wasted time, gone forever. I have spent (and wasted) too many hours being impatient. After one terrible instance of road rage, I knew it was time to get myself under control. Hard rock music has always been my music of choice on the drive home from work. But one day I flipped on classical music and was shocked at the immediate difference it made – the road rage was gone.

Daily Tai Chi Chih has the same effect; with it I begin my day with peacefulness and balance. When I feel impatience rising, I start to breath slowly and focus on something pleasant. There is always something wondrous to notice – even if it’s just a dandelion poking its way out of concrete. Nature always triumphs, just as our emotions triumph over our bodies. Impatience and stress will sicken and weaken us. Patience and calmness will strengthen and heal.

– Peter Gregory

“the

key is

surrender

with gratitude”

– teaching from

justin

stone

ten

thousand

things follow

recognition.

recognize

without

things

says

cosmic

consciousness:

perpetual,

it’s passing,

healing

pose

chop

some wood,

tote water,

enlightenment.

tote water,

chop some

wood.

e

=

mc 2

yinning yanning

mc 2

=

Chi

stoke

the Chi

radiant,

illuminate

tan tien…

release

rest

……….

try

writing

sixteen sounds

in seven lines

still saying

something

real