15 - Success

Patience: A Key to Success

            Ambition! Passion! Desire! These are obviously essential qualities when one wishes to be successful in life. But little do people know, that what truly successful figures possess, is the quality of patience. Sure a lot of rash people might have a little initiative, but as they always say, “easy does it”. Patience is essential in walking the path to success because it lets a person see the bigger picture of certain situations, encounter better opportunities with it, and finally, changes one’s temperament to an amiable character.

            Every situation can be likened to a portrait. If one only glances at it and act immediately according to what that person momentarily saw, most likely, that person will be led astray. When one rushes to act and does not think carefully, it causes one to miss the things that truly matter. In other words, they fail to see the ‘bigger picture’. On the other hand, those who have the patience to analyze the situation and act accordingly are those who come out victorious and gain the most out of every situation. In all possibility, they are the successful people who look up to today. A good example of this would be businessmen or business owners. Rather than rushing their decisions, they always take the time to look at the whole situation before finalizing their course of action.

            When one stops for a little to think, and notice the things that other people would normally ignore, there is a fair chance that you will be able to encounter better situations that can boost you to the top. These sort of opportunities are presented only to those who have the patience to assess the situation and act accordingly. For example, in important projects, if you can patiently watch and listen to every bit of detail, such as your employer’s habits or tendencies, you can impress the people you work for, by using said details to your advantage. Furthermore, it will increase the probability of getting the best case scenario. After all, Lady Luck favors those who are patient.

            Even if one encounters a very good opportunity, if that person could not tactfully handle the situation, then everything would have been for naught. In order to prevent such opportunities from slipping away from one’s grasp, one must possess an amiable character that would allow him to pull through even the most difficult predicament. This personality could be developed by simply improving one’s patience. Even if one has the talent and ability to accomplish his tasks, it would be useless if he has a terrible and arrogant character. After all, no man is an island. If you have no friends but many enemies, you will eventually meet your downfall. So one must possess an amiable character born from a patient personality.

            On the journey towards one’s goals, possessing the virtue of patience is a definite must. Most of those who rush in without even thinking are the people with the most probability to fall. Remember that there is no need to be hasty, because haste makes waste. Just take it slow and assess every situation carefully. Surely, there must be a golden opportunity hiding behind unnoticeable details. Do not let go of your amiable character for it will be needed to further your journey towards your goal in life. Be patient, for being patient is the correct path. Patience is the key to success!