Help me to not make too many assumptions. Let me give people and situations time to play themselves out. Help me to not be too disappointed when my expectations aren't met.
Help me to be patient when things don't go my way. Let me reorient myself quickly to the unexpected. Help me to be prepared for as many adjustments as possible.
Help me to do sufficient research for purchases. Let me take enough time to know I'm spending my money correctly. Help me resist the urge for immediate gratification.
Help me to know when it is time to make my exit. Let me make sure I've exhausted every opportunity available. Help me to make the decision before it affects the well-being of others.
Help me to not rush through activities I might enjoy. Let me find opportunities to savor the best moments. Help me make sure others take time to smell their own roses.
Let me be patient when technology fails me. Help me to find another way to accomplish my task. Let me prepare myself better for the next time something lets me down.
Help me to be patient when I'm running late. Let me keep my emotions in check as I attempt to make up time. Help me to not make mistakes as I rush to recover.
Help me to wait for an appropriate moment for humor. Let me resist the urge to joke about something that may still be fresh. Help me to be more creative when I want to lighten the mood.
Grant me the patience to keep at something until I can do it to my satisfaction. Let me find motivation when I begin to feel overwhelmed. Help me to rise to whatever challenge I've taken on.
Help me to save my anger for the right time and place. Let me find constructive uses for my frustrations. Help me to keep my cool when I'm first caught up in the moment.
Grant me the strength to deal with struggling animals as they age. Help me provide the care they need. Let me find patience as they complicate my life.
Let me find a good moment when I can't find the perfect one. Help me push myself to take a chance when I'm scared. Let me find friends that will push me in a nurturing way.
Help me to keep calm when people talk about topics that are tender to me. Let me resist the urge to get my two cents in when it will only aggravate the situation. Help me to find a more effective way to respond than in anger.
Help me to provide better guidance when people ask for it. Let me phrase myself in a way they will understand. Help me to manage my frustration when my advice is ignored.
Help me to not panic before I have all the information. Let me resist the urge to jump to conclusions. Help me to not make bad news a reality with my behavior.
Grant me the patience to not ruin surprises. Let me resist the temptation to dig around for my own. Help me to be a great keeper of secrets.
Help me to be patient with complicated tasks. Let me allow a reasonable amount of time for my needs. Help me to not feel discouraged by unexpected challenges.
Help me to be patient about improving my life. Let me remember change doesn't happen overnight. Help me to keep working towards my goal even when it seems far.
Help me to not lose my patience with adolescents. Let me remember they are people and treat them as such. Help me to stay several steps ahead of them when they are difficult.
Help me to know when I should and should not help others. Let me not step in too soon or too late. Help me to offer the right amount of support so people can learn and grow without being stifled.