WOMEN: Waiting has its benefits

I've often been drawn to the simplicity of Far East wisdom, particularly when I've longed for clear, direct advice and counsel for making important decisions in my life. This practice has taught me how important waiting can be. These are two gems of wisdom that I've relied upon many times:

"Do you have patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?
Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself?"  --- Lao-Tzu

"Waiting is not mere empty hoping. It has the inner certainty of reaching the goal. Such certainty alone gives that light which leads to success. This leads to the perseverance that brings good fortune..."
--- the I Ching

There is a calm in waiting.
Waters do clear.
In time this is certain.
Faith fills the waiting.
Believing knows no emptiness.
The answer is revealed.
Peace falls fresh on you.
Success and good fortune all in One..

What have you learned about the benefit of waiting?

How will it lead to your success?

Debbe

Debbe Kennedy
Founder, Global Dialogue Center
Home of Women in the Lead

Comments

[Janina Browarska]

Hi Debbe,

Thank you for describing the act of waiting. It is not an easy one. I can freely share from my own experience that waiting teaches patience, calm and the profound understanding of one's own truths. It brings inner resolve and the certainty that success is a matter of belief and ownership. For me it has been my most treasured gift.

Best regards
Nina

[Debbe Kennedy - Women in the Lead INSPIRATION BLOG]

Dear Nina,
It's nice to have your insightful words today of all days. Patience has been my challenge this week particularly, how about you? Your message is affirming of what how it calls on our inner strength. Thank you.

It is amazing you wrote today. I ran across a post you wrote a while back that I had copied this afternoon; just a few hours ago. You must have felt my vibes across the distance. :-)

May your day be blessed! Thank you for your willingness to help us all.

Debbe

[Janina Browarska]

Hi Debbe,

This is my time to go into your site....I have learnt that the benefits of waiting happen when one is literally placed in the position of waiting many times in order to know the peace, posivity and certainty that does come.....having faith and hope for me is key to its foundation....

Hugs
Nina

[Global Dialogue Center BLOGS]

Dear Nina,
Yes, I love coming back to this idea. It seems to show up when I am feeling so impatient. Trying too hard.

Debbe