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Play with it. See which size chart shows your setups the best, you will probably have to modify once the volatility calms down.

"They" are running out of bullets.

Don't get married to your position, you don't want to lose opportunity to the downside because you are in this position. I did that on Friday, although it worked out (+125 ticks) I could have tripled it, if I was more neutral and just went with what was being presented on my charts. Best...

What broker do you use?

I took a class a long time ago and the instructor called the dialogue that goes on in our mind when were are stressed or scared the monkey mind. http://www.intent.com/blog/2009/03/03/quiet-please-taming-monkey-mind-meditation Be observant of your thoughts and emotions, acknowledge them, "I...

Josh, Thanks for posting your trade and thoughts. That was a good analysis regarding the the turn in the CL. "being afraid to re-enter after a close stop-out." Don't forget every action is preceded by a thought, whether we are aware of the thought or not. Now all we have to do is...

Well said, totally agree.

Hi Gabe, "And how do you know that you are the problem and not a failed strategy?" You wouldn't know if it is you or the strategy, that's why I said if you have a problem "implementing" a methodology (= strategy) consistently. You would know that it is you because you can't follow the...

I am going to change your question around a bit since I think the more important question that should be asked is: Do I think that the trade "info" that JD presented can be used to create a profitable strategy. In a word, yes, but there is more to trading a strategy than just the strategy if...

Thank you so much JD, excellent job of breaking it down.

I guess I don't understand your post. First of all we need to have a common definition for price structures that occur. Although not exactly the same every time, there are definitely repetitive formations. When having a discussion don't you need to have a common understanding of terms and...

I am sure you saw this also and are just pointing out channels in this pic but the problem I have with channels is (downtrend) you need at least 2 lower highs and lower lows before you can draw a channel. Now we can't always be at the beginning of every move but I would like to enter as soon...

This looks like it could be a skyscraper in Dubai.

Can you imagine the karma a lion or tiger has adding up? Eating all of those gazelles and wildebeests. Maybe we can sacrifice a evil trader every once in awhile, pour honey on him (sorry ladies or her) and let some ants or better yet butterflies eat him, you know to try and balance things out...

That's why I keep trading so I can get back the money I lost, I am just doing my part so the universe can get back into balance (along with my account) and not implode upon itself.

To succeed in this arena you need to have passion, self motivation, burning desire, etc... My take on your responses is that you are waiting for something to happen outside of yourself. You have to create it. You have already been given a couple of clues in this thread have you followed them...

One of the negative aspects of raising children is stress, One of the negative aspects of being married is stress, One of the negative aspects of living life is stress, One of the negative aspects of xxxxxxx is stress,

She has written a lot on ET already, just do some homework. Put it out there see if anybody is interested in compiling here posts as a group effort and go over the details of her posts. That is the best way to learn. After you have put the work in ask her intelligent questions.

Currently living that dream, 14 (6'2') and 17 (6'3") I miss the days when I could physically pick them up to get my way.

Since you are looking at a smaller TF does it make it more comfortable to up the contracts for more profits?