Patience...

Patience is a great quality to develop if you are not doing so. Just as the farmers who till the earth preparing for the seeds to be planted and the end result to be a flower, fruit or plant, so must we have patience to see the result that we wish to manifest in our lives.

There is so much evidence suggesting that stress is a contributor to some diseases. Many times we are stressed out because our patience level is low. This causes our emotions to erupt producing chemicals that may settle in various areas of our bodies causing diseases. Sometimes in situations, we can and must choose what thoughts we will allow in our minds in order for us not to produce the kinds of chemicals that may cause diseases in our bodies. I am not suggesting that we not feel what we feel and express our emotions.
If we find that we can prevent some of our illnesses by simply choosing healthy thoughts and practicing patience then it makes sense to do this. This is especially true when we are in situations that we cannot change.

Today, I decided to go shopping at Whole Foods Market. I found everything that I wanted. I had a feeling that something was unusual but I did not know what it was. I saw 15-20 police officers in the far parking lot of the Whole Foods Market. Once I completed my shopping I left the mall and preceded to take my usual route home. I drove about 2 blocks and there was no more movement. I was in line for about 30 minutes and realized that I was not going anywhere until the services for a slain police officer was complete and that could take hours. I had groceries that needed refrigeration and I had not eaten all day. I made a choice to just be patient. I sat there in my car and took deep breaths while listening to music. Then I noticed that some of the cars found a driveway and use it as an exit. I was sitting next to the median so, I decided I would drive across the median and go in the other direction and take a back road. Instead of feeling depressed, upset or disgusted, I felt that I had a solution to my problem which came through having patience. I crossed the median and turned around and drove in the other direction and went to Township Line and took a back route and arrived home safely.

Meditation: contemplate on, when there are things that I cannot change, I accept it with patience knowing this too shall pass. Take 3 deep cleansing breaths and go into the silence for at least 3 minutes.
Lovely LadyFran