One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life. -- Chinese Proverb Do you find yourself expecting instant delivery and gratification with everything you are doing? Do you experience annoyance and anger when faced with difficulties if every day processes are not happening as fast as you think they should? Patience is a coping skill that can be learned and is an essential quality to help you stay calm. Having patience has many benefits as part of your emotional tool kit and it gives you power as you wait, observe and choose the right timing for any action. There are many things that occur that create disruptions in our plans and goals. We can accept these or reject and fight against them and try to make changes or fix them. Join us as we explore how best to respond with feeling, love and compassion and in the midst of action how to choose the appropriate behavior.