March 2018: Six weeks in the ICU, recovering from a pancreatectomy and liver transplant: pain, weakness, boredom… but when anyone asked how I was feeling, I smiled and replied, “I can’t complain!”

And I didn’t. It was an exercise in patience.

Patience is necessary… one cannot reap immediately where one has sown. (Soren Kierkegaard)

Patience puts you in charge. Others realize you can’t be swayed by pressure of time. It fosters well-thought-out, more well-informed decisions. And for life’s inevitable delays and annoyances, patience eliminates unproductive stress.

… interested in some inspiring tips on choosing patience, and some exercises to get you started?