Many traders believe discipline means controlling emotions inside a trade.
In reality, discipline begins before entering the trade at all.
When the market is unclear, elite traders reduce activity instead of increasing it. They understand that uncertainty expands risk and compresses reward. Rather than forcing opportunity, they step aside and allow the market to reveal intent.
Standing aside is not hesitation — it is strategic risk control.
The ability to wait through confusion is what separates consistency from randomness.
Patience is not passive. It is decisive.