“Silence is a source of great strength.” – Lao Tzu
If the opening quote is true, look out world ‘cuz Ima gettin’ strong! Silence is the is present plan. Negotiations have progressed to the point that the prospective buyer has expressed their intent to buy and provided an exclusivity agreement to prevent me from discussing the offer or seeking out another offer from any other party while they perform their due diligence. We are getting closer and mum’s the word.
Well, I guess I didn’t really think this through. How can I write anything if I am not allowed to say anything?
Looking back on my last post I realized that I didn’t really address the quote I used for the opener. I just jumped in and went off writing my thoughts and let them go on their own without coming back to my initial thoughts. That tends to happen, especially when my writing has been dormant for a while. Today I will step back a bit to address the quote from the last post by Leo Tolstoy; “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.”
Patience truly is a virtue and one that I never had too much of. I have always been more of an instant gratification type. The good news is I can become better at applying virtues in my life with practice. The better news is that I have become more patient over time, and you guessed it, it took patience and time, among other things.
A quote such as Leo Tolstoy’s begs the question, “what is patience?” According to the Oxford Dictionary it is “the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.” In the context of my present situation I have to decide if this is something I can do. Do I have the capacity to be patient? If you have followed the entire piece you know it has been going on for quite a while. I have had to practice patience throughout in order to maintain my peace of mind and serenity. Now, I am so close I can taste the execution and ratification of a purchase contract. Therefore I just have to practice a bit more patience to reach the finish line.
Time. That is what I must endure. The ticking and the tocking of time manifested in reality as life moves into the future moment by moment. It is the most valuable resource. It is the great equalizer. We all have the same amount of time. It becomes a priceless asset when no one else has the power to control my time. It becomes even stronger and more powerful when I have the skill to manage it properly to maximize my efficiency, production, and quality of my life. It truly becomes a warrior on my side of the battle of life when I can harness the power from the ability to be patient and endure. There is no strength in allowing impatience to create frustration and suffering through the passing of time as the sands of time run lower and lower.
Life is lived in the moment. A lifetime is made up of a collection of moments. Slow, frustrating negotiations are simply pieces to the puzzle that paint the picture of a lifetime. What do I want my completed puzzle to be? A fiery mosaic filled with anger and frustration? No! This process is just a small section of my final masterpiece. I can practice patience and make the passing of time more constructive and enjoyable, or I can kick and scream and be miserable. I do not like misery. I will choose patience in this moment and grow the strength of my warriors.
Stay tuned to find out how my warriors fared through the silence.
Talk Soon,
Kevin W @LEAP272
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