I am with Gary Barlow (Take That) on this one, give yourself time. We live in a very busy instant gratification world, rush, rush, rush. Being busy is like a badge of honour and somehow you are slacking if you are not. 

Texting, social media, ready meals what are we saving all of this time for?

People are very impatient and get cross so quickly; not just with each other but with themselves. Have you noticed that when you ring up a utility company, the doctors surgery or mortgage company they all say treat our staff with respect. How much abuse are those staff getting? I am not defending the prolonged waits that we have to endure to get anything done; but it isn’t the fault of the poor operator who picks up your call.
I often recommend people try yoga or relaxation to be met with “well I tried that it didn’t work” How long did you try it for? Occasionally weeks but usually days……hmmm
When you consider how long it has taken you to create a habit, it’s going to take a while to change that habit.
Ganesha is the elephant God in the Hindu religion he is the God of obstacles, both being an obstacle but also removing them. When an elephant gets in your way it’s not going to be easy to shift him. When you meet a big problem developing a solid, heavy patience is often the best way forward. Yes, you can shout and scream and bang your head against the wall; but all you do is hurt yourself and probably the people in your firing line.
He is also the God of discrimination and wisdom so knowing when and how to act in the face of an obstacle is really helpful. Patience, to give yourself time to reflect on your next step can make all the difference. Sometimes in that waiting period new information will emerge which will help you decide.
The other area of life this helps with is impulse buying or eating; that overwhelming desire to have that car/dress/watch/holiday/chocolate….. 

Pause breathe

Find that tiny gap between the desire and acting on it, you will be surprised how quickly that urge passes. Try it when you have had dinner and you are immediately consumed with the desire for something sweet. Sit on your hands for 15 minutes I can promise you the feeling will minimally lessen and probably disappear. 
Walk away from the shop, if after a couple of days you are still thinking about the item go back and have a look, but 9/10 times you won’t be that bothered.

Slowing down a little and reflecting is also a really good way of calming ourselves down, producing more feel good and pain relieving chemicals, reducing blood pressure and generally making us much kinder to be around.

Why not give it a try? It’s good for all of us.