A martial arts student went to his teacher and said earnestly," I am devoted to studying your martial system, How long will it take me to master it? "Ten years", the teacher replied casually. Impatiently, the student said, " But I want to master it faster than that. I will work very hard. I will practice everyday, ten or more hours a day if I have to. How long will it take then?' The teacher thought for a moment and replied, "20 years."

So impatience does not take us any closer to your goals. However,patience does not mean passively waiting for something to happen. It means to actively but silently keep on trying to change the situation.

So strive for our vision with unshakeable faith. You might face temporary barriers on the way. If you want your goal so much that you are willing to work for it for as long as it takes, nothing can stop you from achieving it.

We have all heard the saying, ‘success is when preparation meets opportunity.’ Successful people have the patience to be persistent, to wait till the opportune moment. Remember Nelson Mandela had to be in prison for 29 year before his dream was realized. Most of us give up on our dreams half way through, change tracks or simply stop trying. We need more patience.