Gratitude Focus: I am Grateful For Patience

 

Reflection/Why I’m Grateful:

 This morning, I got up early and had a car scheduled to pick me up at 4:45 AM. The car is never late, yet at 4:50, it still hadn’t arrived. Instead of giving in to anxiety, we simply hopped into our personal vehicle and drove to the airport. It was the more expensive option since leaving a car at the airport for multiple days adds up, but I chose to remain calm and patient, accepting whatever the day had in store.Despite the delay, we made it to the airport with enough time to grab Starbucks—a rare luxury for me, as I usually make my own coffee at home. That simple act made me realize how much I’ve saved over time by brewing my own coffee instead of buying it daily!

How do you practice patience when unexpected disruptions occur?

Question for Reflection

 

 

Hi, I’m Orvin Kimbrough, volunteer, board director, chairman, and CEO. I help professionals move from feeling stuck to being strengthened by reshaping how they think, lead, and live. My work focuses on confidence, leadership, and influence through mindset shifts, expanded networks, and bold, values-aligned action. My perspective is rooted in lived experience, from growing up in foster care to leading complex institutions as a CEO and shaped by faith, resilience, and a deep belief in human potential.

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