Sometimes I have trouble waiting to get what I want. It's like all of the patience I have goes out the window because I WANT.Wanting, in and of itself, isn't really all that bad. Except, maybe, when I think I NEED IT NOW.
This could be misdirected stress or anxiety over other things rather than just greed. I'm not a greedy person at all. I just get caught up in anxiety over certain things and I feel the only way to fix everything is to get the object NOW.
Of course, I have many tools at my disposal to deal with stress, anxiety and disappointment. How easy I forget to use them.
Basically I've spent the past 3 days as a big ball of stress, tangled up worse than a ball of yarn. I think it's important to take each moment and see that (in most cases) we have everything we need for right now.
Unfortunately I began to feel remorse over my stressed out behavior, which isn't health either. So, I slowed down, chilled out and did some relaxing things. I watched a little TV, I talked to a friend and I played some Scrabble. I even read from one of my daily affirmation books. (Funny, I was several days behind...)
Now I am unraveling myself and am no longer a ball of stress. I acknowledged what was causing my stress and decided to practice patience until I can get what I want. Not easy, but certainly doable.
I certainly don't want to start teaching again as a big ball of stress. I'm looking forward to it far too much.
So before you become a ball of stress over the wants take stock of what you really need and already have. It's easier on everyone, especially us. Plus, we'll probably smile more.
peace and love,
sunee
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