Patience:
Not complaining while waiting?
Or
Self-occupying while waiting?
It’s the self-challenge.
It’s the little things.
It’s living in the present.
It’s not something that can be shown.
But it’s observable, over time.
Others notice.
It's funny how patience can feel not so.
When the present is enjoyable for its own sake,
It is simply part of the experience.
And it's a good part.
There's also the game in anticipation:
Theorizing outcomes.
Playing 4D chess.
Waiting to see if hunches are accurate.
Reading is an art.
Compiling observations and making sense of them is an art.
Figuring out the ending is an art.
When patience is an art,
It is not tedious.
