Edward recorded this article, too! hehe. And he think he did a good job!
Enjoy new style EYBS2 program! It's definitely different from the programs in the past!
Wow! So cool~~!
Patience
There was a monk who was very impatience(t). You may wonder, why would a monk be impatience(t)? Don't they become monks so that they don't have to deal with the world? Yes, that's true. So imagine how impatient this monk was...
The more he tried, the more impatience(t) he became, so he decided that he must get away altogether, to learn to be patience(t). So he built himself a little home deep in the woods, far away from civilization.
Years later, a man was traveling in those woods and met him. The man was amazed to find anyone living so far away from the rest of the world, so he asked the monk why he was there all by himself.
The monk said that he was there to learn to be patience(t).
The traveler asked how long he had been there, and the monk replied: seven years.
Stunned, the traveler asked, "If there is no one around to bother you, how will you know when you are patience(t)?"
Annoyed, the monk replied, "Get away from me, I have no time for you."
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Every time that I feel myself getting impatience(t), I picture the monk and I laugh out loud.
This is yet another example of how to control our so-called "uncontrollable" emotions. By associating a funny story with an undesirable emotion, I give myself (an) opening - a chance to stop for a moment and look at what I'm doing. And most of the time, I realize that what's getting me all ruffled is so insignificant!
I know(realize that) it must be strange for anyone dealing with me in(at) that point. One minute we could be arguing, and about to tear each other apart, and the next I'm laughing. But think about it - what better way to break the tension?
How many people get into arguments that literally break up relationships - over petty stuff! One word leads to another and before they know it, it's ten years later and they have no idea (of) why they lost touch. If they backtrack, they realize that it all started over something so insignificant that they're too embarrassed to admit or disclose (it).
So, even at the risk of looking ridiculous, the next time that you are about to lose your sovereignty over your mind and your body, remember the monk!
While you're laughing, explain why. The next thing you know, you'll both be laughing, and then - you'll both be able to really talk and listen.
Wishing Only Well.
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