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“The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.”

Paulo Coelho

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When you are trying to improve yourself or follow a spiritual path, two of the hardest things you will face are having the patience to wait until the right time for things to happen and having the strength to not feel let down by what you find along the way. To understand this better, think about a student waiting for their exam results. It’s tough not to worry and be anxious, but they need to be patient and trust the process. They also need to be strong and ready to accept the scores they get, whether they are high or low, without feeling discouraged. In life, sometimes we have to wait for the perfect moment to make a big decision, like changing jobs or starting a new project. During this wait, it’s easy to lose patience and act too soon. If things don’t go as perfectly as we hoped, we need to find the courage to keep going and not give up. Applying this to your own life means being calm and waiting for the right time to act, not rushing into things. It also means staying strong and positive, even if things don’t turn out the way you wanted. This helps you become a more patient and resilient person.

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