BALANCING ON THE PATIENCE ROPE
“Our patience will achieve more than our force.” Edmund Burke I know where – and with whom – I lose my patience the most - One: My loved ones Two: My subordinates. It should not be so, right? For example, with our loved ones – such as our spouses, children, parents – we should be more patient as they are the most significant people in our lives. We love and care for them the most; hence, we should show more patience towards them in our interactions… That’s how it should be, logically speaking. Similarly, with our subordinates – employees, domestic servants, security, house-keeping staff, students, patients etc. – we should be more patient as they need our support, care and protection… It seems logical, too. But, ironically, with these very people, we show our irritation easily… We do not hide it – we show it instantly! So, every time I lose my patience and show my irritation – and speak with my temper - I know why I am doing it: because, they are the ‘soft...