Day 17 - Be Patient : 21 Days. 21 Virtues for Life .

There is a famous saying in most Indian households, that the fruit of patience is always sweet. We have all grown up hearing this from our elders, teachers or anyone who really wanted us to understand the importance of this virtue.

The art of patience does not come easily to all. This can be acquired with mindfulness and from one's own experience. There are few things to be kept in mind in order to get the benefit of this virtue in every walk of life.
1. Good things take time, and they come at the perfect time as a blessing to those who wait.
2. There are no short cuts in life. When you want to manifest something really worthwhile, trust the progress even if it is slow.
3. Patience cannot be replaced with any quick mantra. Instant gratification may be applicable for certain things that are based on needs but not for life goals.
4. When patience is the only way out, meditation and mindfulness practice helps to stay calm and focused.
5. Patience is what the ancient monks and saints had in abundance which helped them with other virtues of peace, happiness, kindness and compassion.

While you prepare yourself for the next big, remember to be light and believe in the best with all might. Patience keeps you grounded all along this process of wait, with a great sense of achievement in the end with perseverance.