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tm_campaign=image&utm_content=2317995">Klaus Hausmann</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2317995">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure>Wait a minute — sigh…<figure id="c12b"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*9EcuTdhZWBX9uQfR"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@fabimoe?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Fabian Møller</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure>I remember to breathe. Focus on my breath. Sense my body. Bend my knees a bit. I rock gently on my feet — side to side.I remind myself I’m practicing patience while I’m waiting.A soothing thought.I notice how my feet connect through my shoes to the floor.I ground myself.Yes!Yes. I move forward in the line.I notice my breath.The world opens up. Focus widens. Noticing my breath, impatience turns to patience. I see myself arriving on time for my meeting.I say something to the person in front of me. Something nice.<fig

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Turning Impatience into Peace

“Take your time, and hurry up.” Grandma used to say.

Lines suck.

I want to be on time. But I have to wait in line. Don’t they know I am late?

Muscles tense. Foot tapping, jaw tightens. Irritation slides in. Thoughts, judgments about the next person at the kiosk, or whatever is doing such and such.

Waiting becomes intolerable.

I-HAVE-TO-WAIT?! My head is EXPLODING!

Rage at having to wait | Image by Klaus Hausmann from Pixabay

Wait a minute — sigh…

I remember to breathe. Focus on my breath. Sense my body. Bend my knees a bit. I rock gently on my feet — side to side.

I remind myself I’m practicing patience while I’m waiting.

A soothing thought.

I notice how my feet connect through my shoes to the floor.

I ground myself.

Yes!

Yes. I move forward in the line.

I notice my breath.

The world opens up. Focus widens. Noticing my breath, impatience turns to patience. I see myself arriving on time for my meeting.

I say something to the person in front of me. Something nice.

My breath brings peace. Irritation melts. Love appears. Love without object. Unconditional Love? Maybe. It feels so good.

A brief conversation with the person in front of me.

Peace.

Blessings, Passion, and Grace on your journey. May whatever your looking for — find you.

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