The Difference Between Being Patient and Being Afraid

Patience means waiting because the setup hasn't met your criteria.

Fear means avoiding a valid setup because you're uncomfortable with the possibility of losing.

From the outside, both can look like doing nothing.

The difference is the reason behind the decision.

I review whether I followed my rules or let my emotions override them.

The goal isn't to force myself to trade more. It's to make sure my decisions come from a tested process rather than an automatic reaction to discomfort.