By Shannon Kaiser
A tree.
What a perfect representation of patience. General Sherman, the largest tree in the world, is a fantastic example of patience. Located in Sequoia National Park, near Visalia, California, the tree is 275 feet tall and almost 52,513 cubic feet. It takes thousands of years for a tree to grow that tall. The oldest tree in the world, Pinus Longaeva, is believed to be 4,844 years old, which makes the tree one of the oldest naturally grown things on earth. Imagine the amount of changes this tree has had to endure in order to stand tall today.
The same goes for humans. Each new experience brings a new outcome in our lives. But we have to learn to weather the hard times in order to stand tall and make it through to the next bright sunny day.
The trees grow tall into the sky reaching their branches up towards the sunlight to allow the shadows to fall below them. Just as we do when we bloom into full tree pose in our daily yoga practice.
When we find ourselves in a difficult situation, all we have to do is turn our heads up to the bright sky and let the sunlight fall onto our faces as the fears and worries fall behind us like the shadows of the trees.
I’ve learned that the trick to enjoying life is to experience it fully, which means just like the tree that weathers the elements, we must learn to live through, accept, and appreciate the tough times as well as the good times.
The tree endures everything from the natural weather patterns of earth to the evolution of society; this tree is a survivor and a wise source of inspiration. The power of patience is immense, especially when we want to create a fulfilling life.
The saying, ‘all good things come to those who wait’ may be a clich©, but it is true. When we wait for things we want, we often feel more gratitude when we receive them.
So, hurry up and wait!
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