I have become so much more patient these days.

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I used to get frustrated with things/people but, today, I am not that way so much. I find myself staying calm, listening, and more patient. Anyone else feel this way in the later years? I just don't know if it's because that's the way I choose to deal with the situation, or because I've become more tolerant.
 

fancicoffee13 said:
I used to get frustrated with things/people but, today, I am not that way so much. I find myself staying calm, listening, and more patient. Anyone else feel this way in the later years?
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Aw, teach me, Fanci... teach me! 🙏 😊 Honestly I seem to be going the opposite way as time marches on... less patience for many things because so much could be avoided and people choose to ignore reasoning and common sense. @fancicoffee13
 
It isn't a case of being more patient, I'm always having to wait, wait, wait and wait some more. When you're dealing with cowards, you may never get a conclusion to an annoying situation. However, I just don't bother by not giving it any thoughts anymore.

If that's like being patient, than I guess I'm that too 🤣🤣🤣
 
I am more nervous than ever. Sometimes I shake. I don't know if the shaking causes the nervousness or the nervousness causes the shaking.

I have become better at leaving situations that stress me.

Was supposed to get gel injection in knee. Waiting too long for procedure to begin. I left; I knew I reached my limit of waiting.
 
fancicoffee13 said:
I used to get frustrated with things/people but, today, I am not that way so much. I find myself staying calm, listening, and more patient. Anyone else feel this way in the later years? I just don't know if it's because that's the way I choose to deal with the situation, or because I've become more tolerant.
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I think it's more a sign of maturity. We live in a world that seems to be characterized by rapid fire responses and talking over each other. Taking the time to listen and think before responding is a refreshing departure from the norm. In addition, staying calm and composed is a precious commodity that cannot be over-valued. I admire your growth.
 
[I used to get frustrated with things/people but, today, I am not that way so much.]

When I was younger I used to hate having to do somethings. Now I regret it when I have to do them! ....haha....
 
fancicoffee13 said:
I used to get frustrated with things/people but, today, I am not that way so much. I find myself staying calm, listening, and more patient. Anyone else feel this way in the later years? I just don't know if it's because that's the way I choose to deal with the situation, or because I've become more tolerant.
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Fanci, you should bottle that and make a fortune. I didn't think there were any humans who are more patient. 😊

We see stories everyday about the outrageous things people are doing in public. People who I thought were very level headed make outrageous accusations. No, I'm not going to name anyone. :ROFLMAO:

Fanci, you keep doing what you're doing and maybe it will rub off on me and other people. 🥰 I hope so.
 
Pepper said:
I am more nervous than ever. Sometimes I shake. I don't know if t :giggle: aking causes the nervousness or the nervousness causes the shaking.

I have become better at leaving situations that stress me.

Was supposed to get gel injection in knee. Waiting too long for procedure to begin. I left; I knew I reached my limit of waiting.
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How is your knee doing?

To OP I was more patient 4 years ago or so but have had some difficulty since. I'm finding positive outlets for excess stress and many great diversions to help.
 
fancicoffee13 is much more gracious than I am. I still get frustrated and the thought of strangling their necks does cross my mind. Before I used to yell, scream, swear, and jump up and down. That usually didn't work that well. Now, I grin and stay calm, which seems to work better. But I'm still dreaming of wringing their necks.
 
Sometimes I'm more patient than other times. Like today I am not feeling so patient. So I need to be patient with myself first. I'm struggling with that today.
 
I've thought the same thing fancicoffe13 ie is it to do with age? I think it is.

I used to be SO stressed out and impatient with traffic queues, supermarket queues, ignorant drivers, but mainly queues queues queues would crank me up. It was part of the stress of the typical working/life balance.

Now I've grown up/matured/retired and have time on my hands and no pressures, I rarely get impatient.

This sounds daft, but I feel stress/impatience whatever you want to call it, kept me alert. I feel rather too docile with life being so peaceful.

Anyone fancy a row?
 

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