A Powerful Emotion Many Have that Few Master

Hi everyone,

Today I want to introduce a powerful emotion we all have but few have mastered.  This emotion when tapped upon will help you get whatever you wish out of life.  This emotion is Patience.  Written in Chinese its: 忍. The character is actually composed of two words knife & heart.  

 刀 + 心 = 忍

   Knife            Heart          Patience

The character teaches us that patience is a difficult virtue to master.  A painful one at that.  Practicing patience feels like having a knife over one's heart.  Especially in today's modern world of instant gratification.
Impatience is one of our worst enemies.  How many times can you think of when you wanted this material object, a certain outcome, a certain feeling immediately but ended up feeling regret, sadness, and the other  lists of negative emotions?

From quitting a diet & exercise program prematurely because you're not seeing immediate weight loss to stopping savings and investment habits because you don't get rich quick, not practicing patience brings us closer to outcomes and feelings we're trying to avoid.

Yes patience is painful.  And yes it can feel like someone is holding a knife to your heart.  This pain is necessary though.  This pain is the emotional driving force that will shape and push you to achieve what will truly make you happy.  Whether its finding the love of your life or achieving financial independence, patience is the emotion that will get you to happiness.

Think of patience the next time you're faced with a difficult situation.  Patience is the bridge between your present moment to your desired outcome.