You will definitely say, 'okay now, it is so easy to say, but very hard to implement... patience, so good to hear but irrespective of the situation it is very hard to not react to the situations and maintain your cool self'...
Certain words like 'patience' mean so vast... the term differs to me and you. It is easy to say 'don't react to the situation. People might hurt you, situations people and even the scenarios might turn un expected. Though you don't want, you might get irritated, lose your temper and in turn lose your patience.
Every one reacts different from other when they lose their cool self. Some just chose not to speak a word and their silent torture for sure would kill others, others yell and make an issue out of the situation and those who believe in the art of being wise would resolve the matter with a talk or discussion.
But what about all those situations that cannot be handled in either ways? Not reacting to it is the best mantra...
Okay, let me explain with an example; say your partner is being stubborn enough and doing exactly what you don't want the other to do. Forget about expecting from the other, you would instead loose your patience in response to your partner's behavior and start projecting your anger... instead, why don't you try to remain calm and cool? Just let your partner how you are feeling and how his/her behavior is hurting you and that's it. Leave the issue then and there? It might not work at the first time or might be more than hard for you to implement this kind of a behavior for the first time... but, forget about changing the situations according to your convenience, with this kind of behavior, you will not hurt others and your emotions further, as well.
It is okay to be philosophical in life, at time. Let what has to happen, if you are hurt, divert your mind and thoughts immediately and expect the least from life, people around you. Patience will be automatically inculcated in you and things, life would become easy and peaceful to handle... this can be understood when you put in your mind, inculcate what said according to your situation, think and implement what said.