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change the direction of our flywheel and remain silent.
Without doubt, the anger shall dissipate and we shall be
in a position to prudently handle the situation.

11 How do I build patience?

f you become a realist, patience will follow. We must
Ilearn that things are never going to be according to our
desire; they would be according to the laws of nature.
I have always been very fond of trees and in my youth.
I once wanted to see a green tree in the courtyard of
my home. I thought that if I planted a sapling, it would
take a long time to grow into a tree. So, I went to my
garden and selected a fully-grown tree. I then employed
several labourers to dig it up and then transport it to my
courtyard where I had it planted. But the next morning
when I looked at the tree, I found that its leaves had begun
to wither, and after a few days the whole tree dried up.

A similar story had featured in the Readers’ Digest where
a reverend Father had attempted a similar planting
exercise. He was very happy and was thinking to himself:
I have travelled a long journey in a single day. Planting a
sapling or a seed would have been a lengthy business and
now I have found a quick way of having a lush green tree.
Naturally, he was disappointed. One of his friends visited
him and found him in a very sad mood. On being asked
the reason, he said: ‘I am in a hurry, but God isn’t.’

This story informs us about the law of nature, which is
based on gradual development and not on sudden leaps.

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