How well have you practiced patience?

I’m sure we all know impatience pretty well. “I want that and I want it now, and if I don’t get it now I’m going to pieces.” I tend to be that kind of person. When I get my heart set on something (or someone), I fret and worry until I find out whether I will get it or not. Sometimes the wait is so bad, that I prefer to sabotage my chances rather than having to wait in suspense any longer.

Have you ever been able to be patient? Have you managed to keep yourself from going crazy with worry about something, and just waited until you found out? What was the situation? How did you find the patience to stay calm while waiting for the outcome?