Nobody wants to see you succeed. Nobody believes in you. Nobody thinks you have what it takes. Remember that, Mr. Nobody
Right now you are thinking to yourself... what the hell am I going to do if I fail? What if trading is harder than you imagined? It is. You compete against yourself essentially. You are formidable enough to derail success with doubt... imagine how good you'd be if you believe
You are not where you are meant to be. Your destination is excellence. Your routine is strong work ethic... focused study. You defer wants for development. You know those things are a distraction from your destination... no one or nothing is going to change your mind. Get it.
When you are developing as a Trader, is it important to avoid losing? Will it define you as a "failure" or impede your development if your practice account has many losses? What if you were a major athlete & failed 9000 times, would that likely remove you from your contract?
Would it be a major set back for you if you realized 9000 losses or failures at something you set your sights on? Michael Jordon, perhaps you heard of him, once said he missed 9000 shots as a NBA basketball player. Funny thing is, myself & the world don't recall it.
Your losses are not going to be the end of your journey, they are the key to getting there. When I submitted to this thought process, it removed the "sting" of getting it wrong. The pain of feeling "wrong"... was replaced with a renewed sense of interest on how I improve on it.
When you are practicing & studying your trade setups, do not allow the horseshit on social media to affect your focus. 99.9% of what you read and see on here and the other outlets, is fraudulent, fake, lies and simply grade A bullshit. Think about that... that is a trap.
Are you really going to allow the "opinions" of a proven class of losers & useless twits to sway you from your goals? Is the opinion or "feedback" from unproven, ignorant know-nothings, significant in your mind? Filter the bullshit. 99.9% on here are clueless. They're noise.
Do not use me or anyone else to act as a "measuring stick" for your development. Each of you are unique in your own right, naturally, this will present different learning curves & personality traits. Someone else's advantages or disadvantages have absolutely no bearing on YOU.
Give yourself permission to find new understanding & confidence by experiencing losses. It is in those moments that you find yourself. Sure, it might not be fun to see a negative result. You won't get a "like" on social media if you share that. Therein in lies the issue...
Most of you fall victim to feeling a sense of "worth" from social media approval. To be honest, it might be more a motivator than money, these days. There is nothing wrong with being liked, but you don't require it. The Weak seek approval of others. Do what you do regardless.
What does this mean? Take every moment & put everything you have into it. No Plan B, no parachute, no alternative path... just the proper work & the required time to get the result. It will not feel like there is progress most times... this is normal, this is why they fail.
Remember, you are a very persuasive person. Think about all the things you talked yourself out of in your life. How many of those things do you wish you just got out of your own way, and continued? It's hard. It takes a lot of time. It will be very lonely, but so worth it.
In summary, do the work you must do to get here. Accept that it will be difficult, that most quit but you aren't. Don't look up to me, or use me as your measuring stick... keep the focus on you. Each of you have the opportunity to surpass me and I hope you don't rob me of that!
I wake every Saturday and reflect on where I was 27 years ago. I knew I would get here... and truth be told, I wish it was faster. However, I learned so much along the way to illustrate it is and was not a "fluke". I have many milestones that I reached by Grace. You will too.
Everyone that succeeds in Trading will agree... Success is not the number of wins or profit you take from the markets. It is the time between the trades that sets the stage for success. Successful Traders do not "Worry" or "Fear" what is to come. They patiently wait for it.
Contrast that with a new Trader who might be lucky for the moment... hey it happened to me, I know. They want, like I did too, to get in the next winning Trade. They are mad with greed, they need another hit of "success" they think.
The actions are being manipulated by the emotional stimuli of the action of being "right". Conversely, the successful Trader has no emotion. They do not have a "rush" nor are they rushed to get back in another trade. Why is that? Disciplined self-control... it's crucial.
