Patience

(P)raying instead of pushing forward something
(A)ltering routine slightly with a slower pace
(T)aking deep breaths with time to focus
(I)nitiating new things to stimulate the mind
(E)ntertaining fun things to wind down
(N)ever acting impulsively but thoughtfully
(C)ensoring thoughts with release of worry
(E)ngaging faith with purpose for what will be

Heidi Sands
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Mccall Avatar
December 19, 2016 at 8:09 AM
Very cool Heidi and very well done.
Sands Avatar
December 19, 2016 at 8:10 AM
Thanks Edward :)
Mcconnell Avatar
November 30, 2016 at 12:20 PM
nice one Heidi!, well penned!
Sands Avatar
November 30, 2016 at 12:30 PM
Thank you Gordon :)
Smith Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 1:31 PM
Patience has to be one of the hardest things to achieve...lovely acrostic
Sands Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 1:45 PM
Thank you Tim. You are right. It isnt easy.
Ball Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 9:10 AM
Excellent Heidi. This totally defines having patience. Just slow down, take deep breaths, calm yourself and THINK. On a scale of 1 to 7 this is a 10. God Bless, JB
Sands Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 11:15 AM
Thank you Judy, I appreciate that. :)
Hauser  Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 6:48 AM
True wisdom! Thanks for sharing!
Sands Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 11:15 AM
Thanks, Mike. and you are welcome. :)
Wolf Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 8:06 PM
Great acrostic, Heidi. There is something in this for all of us I think! Well done.
Sands Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 11:13 AM
Hi Rick. That is nice. Thank you :)
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