Problem
You enter trades too early, before confirmation, or close them too quickly, cutting off potential profits. You feel like waiting is “wasting time” and you’d rather be in the market than on the sidelines.
Cause
- Impulse control weakness: you feel the urge to “do something” instead of waiting.
- Fear of missing out: you think price will leave without you if you don’t act.
- Desire for quick results: impatience for progress and profits.
How the Brain Works
- The limbic system (emotion) craves instant gratification.
- The prefrontal cortex (logic) is responsible for long-term decision-making, but under stress or excitement it gets overridden.
- Patience requires resisting dopamine spikes — your brain finds waiting uncomfortable because no “reward” is happening yet.
Real-Life Example
Tomas sees EUR/USD forming a bullish flag. The breakout hasn’t happened yet, but he enters early out of impatience. The market dips, stops him out, and then rallies as expected. Had he waited for confirmation, it would have been a textbook winner.
Practical Solutions
- Wait for Candle Closes – never enter before a confirmation candle closes.
- Set Alerts – use trading platform alerts to notify you when price reaches key levels instead of staring at charts.
- Backtest Waiting – train patience by practicing delayed entries on replay charts.
- Mindful Breathing – when tempted to act early, pause and breathe for 60 seconds. This resets the impulse.
Key Takeaway: Patience isn’t passive — it’s a weapon 🎯.
Every time you wait for confirmation, you increase your odds of consistency.