Patience Walking Dove

I thought this was an interesting idea from James Clear.  I had never considered patience as an active word.  I guess I saw it as a passive waiting for something I wanted.  Yet this thought conveys the idea that patience is exercising positive thoughts concerning what may well be a difficult situation.
The situation may not have changed but I have.  Patience is not about spuing negativity as perhaps it once was a “go to” response, but about believing for the best, and praying for it though the situation has not visibly changed.
"My personal rule is that it's a good idea to be patient as long as I'm in the mix.  If I'm taking action, putting in my reps, and trying things out, then I should remain patient and see what opportunities arise. But if I'm not taking action consistently, then I'm not practicing patience. I'm just waiting."
To me just waiting has minimal positive impact.  It may be positive in that in the past waiting entailed making matters worse, but even just doing nothing does not generally help – either myself or the one I am wanting the best for.
Instead I totally believe patience is a doing word.  Despite how dire a situation may be, I want my roll to make a positive difference.
On a couple of occasions I have had to exercise patience in the face of what looked to be unchanging.  I for one have seen changes that have blown me away.  Changes that took years to happen but happened seemingly in an instant.
In all cases it has been a case of active patience.  Not trying to force change or simply my will on a matter.  Changes that liberated.  Changes not built on “I have no choice” but changes built on “I choose to.”
For sure patience is not easy but needing it is something for everyone.  To me doing it the right way helps a lot.