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Patience Is A Virtue

When discussing the topic of patience, a famous quote comes to mind: 

"Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson."- Elon Musk

Last week, we covered the learning of different skills like photography, communication, cooking, and much more. This week, we're diving into a skill that many of us don't immediately think of- patience. Patience, like almost any other skill, requires time and effort to learn, but once learned, the benefits you'll receive will change your life.

On YouTube, we once again return to TEDTalks for another well-made presentation. This time, we're looking at "Patience- Who has time for that?" presented by Qass Shoukat, a student at NSU (Nova Southeastern University). In the 12 minute video, Shoukat details how our fast-paced, technology-driven world has led to increased levels of impatience, especially among the younger demographic (ages 12-29). He ends the presentation by reminding the audience that while learning to be patient can seem hard for now, it'll make life easy in the future. 



7 Tips For Better Patience


Now we've learned how to start being patient, we need to look towards methods of maintaining patience, even in environments/situations that are stressful. The Cleveland Clinic website offers a great list of 7 different ways to stay patient, even when under stress and/or anxiety. These tips include learning to accept your circumstances, learning to not try and control everything, and learning to slow down when rushed.



There are so many activities that can be used to maintain patience. We've handpicked another list, one that contains activities and games designed to develop your patience, as well as other skills. These activities range from playing chess and Scrabble, to playing Sudoku and other word puzzles.


Do you consider yourself patient, impatient, or somewhere in the middle? Are there any tips for being patient that we missed? Let us know in the comments below!  For youth and young adults, ages 13-26, join us on the SPAN Youth Chat on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:00 PM.

Resources...

Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
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