Commenting nowadays, patience can be considered with something relative to each investment, may be welcome with the certainty of an investment, for example when investing in a currency with a gigantic project patience is necessary, but for rampant profits it is not always the best way to wait. Flexibility is one of the keys to success.
Mate, I see you have the foresight and rich experience in trading no matter in which market. Many people try to adjust the market to their ideas and aims, but the point is that the market can break you! You have to be flexible and understand the movement and changes in the market, and you'll make it! It's a valuable advice which helps to understand financial mechanisms.