“The greatest patience is humility.”

Fortune Cookie Story by Rahja Watson – June 28, 2018

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines humility as: freedom from pride or arrogance or the quality or state of being humble. If this is the unified agreement of the term, humbleness takes the most patience according to the fortune cookie. So I then ask, what happens when we’re impatient? The top synonyms for humility on Thesaurus.com shyness,lowliness, and meekness. Antonyms from the same source for humility include boldness, confidence, and self-importance. Emotions of low self-esteem are often associated with a life of loneliness and unhappiness. However, these people more patient and self-aware of their lowliness and others confidence. People who are bold and confident in life often find success in the workplace and with relationships. However, those who are humble have learned to be patient with themselves and others, accepting their low, self loving qualities in exchange for a mention on a fortune cookie. As patience is a virtue, or “a particular moral excellence,” does that make impatience an immoral way to success and self-happiness? If so, I believe there are two routes one can take in life.They can be patient and humble, following out a life of loving others before yourself and striving for others success and happiness above your own. In contrast, you can follow the leaders of impatience and conceitedness to success, wealth, and a happy life.