1 . Five ways to increase your patience

Patience is a virtue(美德；优点) that is well learned. By having patience, you can be a peaceful and calm person.     1    .

Accept that everyone is different.

Do you accept yourself as you are? Do you accept others for the differences that they possess? Sometimes it is hard to realize that the differences in other people are what make them special.    2     .Wondering why you can’t catch up with others is meaningless.

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Are there times when others’ lack of skills annoys you and frustrate you? There might be times when you are certain you could have done a better job than others. Don’t let these negative feelings build up inside of you. Perhaps you can teach others what you know. When you help others, everyone involved benefits in the long run. It just takes a little patience to help others with these little tasks.

Act instead of reacting.

When lack of patience begins to make you frustrated, there is something you can do about the situation. By keeping yourself busy, there will be no time left to be frustrated.     4    .You may be able to do something about the situation. Perhaps you can even take the time to just relax and enjoy life.

Slowly count to ten.

There may be times when you feel like you are just at the end of your rope. It can be easy to lose your patience during these stressful times. If you fear that your reaction may be inappropriate because of your lack of patience, you might want to try the“count to ten”rule. In these moments, stop and slowly count to ten. This will help you to calm down and give you time to see the situation with clearer eyes.

Look at things from a different perspective.

    5    . If you do so, you’ll often be able to offer compassion instead of frustration. You may even be able to find a solution you hadn’t seen before. You can broaden your horizons and gain more patience and wisdom by expanding your thinking in this way.