Smarty Pants

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:40 pm

Its great to go through life, and gain wisdom. But like a cake, needing all of the ingredients to be good... Tolerance and Patience are imperative, for sucessful interaction with others. A milestone for me this past year was embracing the art of acceptance. Doing so, made my life less painful, and brought me much needed peace. The reason I love being part of this forum is because I learn by listening, as well as contributing. Being here has taught me so much about my fellow man. One of the biggest reasons why I have never been able to sustain a relationship, is because of my lack of tolerance.

The reason I am lousy with children, is because of my lack of patience. Often, I fall into the trap of expecting people to have exactly my standards of thinking. When it appears to me that they dont, my tolerance and my patience level goes down to zero. Its ugly:wah: Yeah, I say what I mean, and I mean what I say.... but Id like to always sprinkle the batter with a little love. So now that Ive graduated the acceptance class... this year Im going to enroll in Tolerance, and Patience. I will become a better person, before I die.... if it kills me.:wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:46 pm

:wah: I understand I enrolled in the Tolerance and Patience course when my Daughter and Granddaughter came to live with me about 6 years ago. It was rough going at first. I truly thought it was going to kill me.

It was worth the effort our relationship is great now. She found her way and is married to a wonderful man and I'm a happy camper with my new found "Patience and Tolerance". I think the hardest thing I learned was to keep my mouth shut and think before I spoke.

[QUOTE]this year Im going to enroll in Tolerance, and Patience. I will become a better person, before I die.... if it kills me.[/QUOTE]

moonpie · Post by **moonpie** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:21 pm

Good post weeder, I am still trying to find mine. I know that with age, a person gains more patience and tolerance (at least most people do), I would like to think that I am just becoming more like my mother, a very kind and giving person, but also a person with a lot of tolerance and patience too - a real saint.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:51 am

Great Post Weeder :-6

My kids are 9yrs and 8 yrs and sometimes I feel im too uptight and tend to bark at them at the end of a tiring day and like yourself I would love to learn how to chill a bit. If anyone has any tips they would like to share id be willing to try them out.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:28 am

Carolly;761616 wrote: Ever thought about takin up knitting dear................or playing snakes and ladders??????)

I should of worded that differently:sneaky:

lol

Any SENSIBLE tips greatly appreciated :wah:

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:28 am

Thats grest Carla. Right now, if I have zero toleramce for anything, I just erase it.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:58 pm

"Tolerence" is a harsh word. Meaning.." I don't like something, but I'll put up with it."

How about "empathy"? How about "compassion"?

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:09 pm

along-for-the-ride;762183 wrote: "Tolerence" is a harsh word. Meaning.." I don't like something, but I'll put up with it."

How about "empathy"? How about "compassion"?

I empathise with people suffering. I have great compassion for the needy the weak, or a host of other human conditions. But to name a few, I have zero tolerance for self centerdness, greed, narrow mindedness, predjiduce, opportunists... you know just your standard run of the mill annoyances.