Greetings @chbartist
Waiting for a situation to unfold in the manner planned is not an appropriate plan. Unforeseen situations may occur, which can generate stress and a more complex problem.
On the other hand, it is said that patience is about "courageous perseverance, that opposes evil, and that despite what the human being suffers, he does not let himself be dominated by it"
Patience, as you put it, should not be treated in the fact of sitting and waiting for what is expected, but rather in developing our skills while we wait, being able to practice other skills; like resilience.