So, as an adult, try to notice the carefree nature that comes naturally to a child, who lives for and in the present. Try to help children to not lose that nature as they grow up in a world that constantly tries to push it out of them. To.

Why would I need someone to make sure I do my job correctly?” answered the Japanese worker. “That’s my job.

Getting the goal and achieving it are worlds apart.

When you notice yourself fretting over something, you have accomplished the do portion. Now observe the behavior that you want to change. In your observation of yourself worrying, you separate yourself from the act of worrying. Now realize that the emotions you are experiencing have no effect on the problem over which you’re fretting. Release yourself from the emotions as best as you can – that is the correction portion – and try to look at the problem as an Observer.

When we subtly shift toward both focusing on and finding joy in the process of achieving instead of having the goal, we have gained a new skill. And once mastered, it is magical and incredibly empowering.

Consider a sailor trying to reach the horizon. It is unreachable. If the sailor sees the horizon as the point he must reach to achieve happiness, he is destined to experience eternal frustration.

Rushing had become so much of a habit that I was amazed at the amount of concentration it took to work slowly on purpose.

Habits are learned. Choose them wisely.

The first step toward patience is to become aware of when your internal dialogue is running wild and dragging you with it.

Habits and practice are very interrelated. What we practice will become a habit.