Patience enables us to counter anger. It lets us persevere, which allows us to achieve our goals at school, work, and home. With others, patience helps us to interact more harmoniously. For ourselves, it allows us to recognize and overcome our shortcomings. It gives us the inner strength to react wisely in the face of adversity, allowing us to remain unruffled and to stop blaming others for our problems. It is the ability to stay with a difficult undertaking without complaint, disappointment, or resentment. Patience brings success and contentment.