Today’s Reflection — Quote of the Day with Meaning & Insight

Today's Quote from A.A. Milne - December 2nd 2025

Insight on Today's Quote

Waiting is not the same as being patient. It’s the way you wait. When things don’t go as quickly as you’d like, your thoughts and actions show what’s going on inside you. Being patient teaches you to stay calm instead of trying to control everything.

Sometimes the best progress happens quietly, below the surface, long before you see any results. Allow yourself to grow at a normal pace.

Step Up To The Challenge

Choose to be calm instead of rushing or getting angry at one point today when you would normally be in a hurry or angry, like waiting in line, sitting in traffic, or dealing with delays.

Take a deep breath. Let your shoulders go. Tell yourself, “I don’t have to hurry this moment.” A single conscious pause can change the course of your day.

Author

  • Chuck Orwell writes short, practical commentary for Quote of the Day and What Is Your Purpose, focusing on clear lessons from Einstein, classical sources, and contemporary thinkers. Each quote is checked against the earliest reliable citation when available, and disputed attributions are labeled as such. Entries are reviewed and updated for accuracy over time.

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