Nice piece! I think there's a flip-side to this coin though: when "patience" strays into ambivalence. It can be a little too easy, for us dudes especially, to turn off emotion, you know? If we practice denying our feelings, it may become harder for us to access them when we need them. As a weightlifter, I need to be able to ignite that spark of emotion, of something being "on the line," to get to that passion required to hit big numbers in the snatch and clean & jerk. In life outside of sports, being in touch with our emotions can be a powerful tool when we need to make a convincing pitch, to be able to sell an idea when important decisions are being made. Just something I thought about while reading!
Nice piece! I think there's a flip-side to this coin though: when "patience" strays into ambivalence. It can be a little too easy, for us dudes especially, to turn off emotion, you know? If we practice denying our feelings, it may become harder for us to access them when we need them. As a weightlifter, I need to be able to ignite that spark of emotion, of something being "on the line," to get to that passion required to hit big numbers in the snatch and clean & jerk. In life outside of sports, being in touch with our emotions can be a powerful tool when we need to make a convincing pitch, to be able to sell an idea when important decisions are being made. Just something I thought about while reading!