UPDATED 02/24/2025
I always believe that life gives us the lessons we need to move forward. I call them teachable moments. Have you ever had one? I’m sure you have. Today, I’m sharing one of mine.
At my day job, I sometimes have to take on a new task. I did and was getting frustrated. The clock was ticking by and I was running out of time. I had to do something so simple, but it was taking me WAY longer than I thought it should have.
When I left for the day, my boss stopped me and said “Are you feeling stressed?” Of course because I’ve been trained to never let someone see you sweat, I told her I wasn’t. But I was honest and told her I was frustrated. I explained how I was working on something that was taking me way longer than it should have and I was mad at myself and feeling like I wasn’t doing a great job. Immediately she calmed my nerves. She told me the first time she ever did what I was doing, it took her a long time. The words she used instantly made me feel better, but it didn’t wipe away my frustration.
On the drive home, I had the typical internal conversation with myself. I went over the task I was doing and asked myself what I could have done better. After some back and forth, it hit me. I literally heard a voice that said “You need to have patience with yourself.” It could have been my internal knowing or the Universe or even angels. Regardless, it was my sign. It helped me change the thoughts I was having. The Holy Instant at its finest, if you will.
Another day went by, still working on that new task, and I was still feeling frustrated. But on that drive home, I realized I needed to go through this in order to learn something new. I had to relieve some of the pressure I was putting on myself. The frustration I was feeling needed to be felt in order for me to learn from it. The Universe reminded me that I needed to be patient with myself.
This was one of the many teachable moments I’ve had in my life. I have one just about every week. And if you’re not having any, I encourage you to slow down and start to pay attention. Listen and keep your eyes peeled for teachable moments that are in your future. They are there to help you learn, grown, and become a better you. If you’ve had one, I’d love to hear about it and how it changed you.
