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# Hold the space for people even when they...
> Hold the space for people even when they disappoint you. We see only the outward actions, not the intentions or struggles behind them, and assuming the worst about the people around you eventually means assuming the worst about the world. Sometimes the person you are showing patience to is quietly showing even more patience to you.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Courage, Creative Risk, and Moving Through Fear - Workbook|Courage, Creative Risk, and Moving Through Fear]]
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“Hold the space for people even when they disappoint you. We see only the outward actions, not the intentions or struggles behind them, and assuming the worst about the people around you eventually means assuming the worst about the world. Sometimes the person you are showing patience to is quietly showing even more patience to you.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-hold-space-people-quietly-showing-patience
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