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END OF MONTH UPDATE: I want to point out some actions that have made a distinct difference for me this month. Good to journal them, but also may offer some help to other traders out there. 1) I hit a point where I was frustrated, and in that place I had to humble myself enough to realize I...

Thanks @Redneck much appreciated Sir. A had a clue of what might have caused that emotion on the last couple of trades, and after some reflection I believe I have it figured out. It was a change of trading environment. I went from trading at my home office to my business office.... that was...

@Handle123 Thanks for sharing that screenshot and information. Love it... "and I don't know much, not my concern, stick to the rules".

Day #28 (Baby Step #9) - Took a break yesterday, and reflected a lot on what had happened and also on what other traders have been mentioning. Realized that I won't ever be a perfect trader, but I can strive for that... and again, I need to be comfortable with just doing my job. Then I faced...

Reflection on Day #27 It is always surprising what 24 hours does for you when considering a trading day, so this morning I go back and read yesterday's journal and indentify several things: Mistakes in sequence: Didn't take a trade Didn't believe in my methodology Let a possible loss concern...

Thoughts on today... I think writing down the ticks made or lost might possibly have contributed to me having p&l in the back of my mind... Perhaps what I should do, is only look at p&l after my fourth trade... Something I will consider. Taking tomorrow off, and possibly Friday. Great advice...

Yes, the three trade limit is removed as I have continually been "check marking" the trades. Thanks for asking.

Day #27 (Baby Step #8) - Slept like a rock, the doctor prescribed gravol for the vertigo, and that really helped. Woke up early, and overall felt pretty good. Pre-market prep I did have a bit of fear of failure creep in, but that was based on "losing" trades, so I paused... and consider the...

@Buy1Sell2 Think of it like this, I am forward testing my human mind on how it performs in today's markets. I am making some adjustments, some parts I have to set aside, and other parts I have to strengthen. The best analogy I can give to what I am doing here, is that of a football player...

Thanks @Redneck! Appreciate you pointing out the emotional capital I preserve, and replenished... never really considered that. This is a great point. Note: Come up with some way of tracking my emotional capital each day. Perhaps a questionaire that I can graph?

Day #26 (Baby Step #7) Fell asleep last night with a bit of vertigo, and throughout the night I struggled with that. Woke up this morning, and still felt some vertigo, but not as bad as I had during the night. (Don't know if I am getting sick or what) Told myself that if I was qualified to...

Please don't hesitate... :cool: .... certainly ok with me!

Day #25 (Baby Step #6) Slept well, and woke up ready for the day. Overall felt pretty good about the day, but reminded myself that overconfidence can hurt just as much as fear. So took the time to remind myself of my methodology and focus on the process. Trading today was tough. Looking back...

I politely suggest you start your own journal about how you trade without emotion. Sure seems like you are bringing a fair amount of it into this one...

LOVE IT! And what a great start to the upcoming week. Some real pearls in there... and so glad it is in the journal, so I can read it and reread it. Yep @Redneck I took the weekend to unwind. Spent most of it in Victoria, which was stunning with the sunshine and cherry trees in blossom. I...

@Buy1Sell2 In today's western world, there isn't such a thing as lack of capital to trade. I can send my 16 year old son out to mow lawns, make $100, and stick that in a forex account... Where he can then choose to daytrade, swingtrade, or long term trade. However, for most traders there is...

I have the same book! Excellent read. :)

END OF WEEK UPDATE: Just tallied up the week, and even making some mistakes, the week ended positive $658. For those who may be struggling in their own trading, I want to point out what a significant difference the last 6 trading days has been for me when I inserted a small routine. After...

@monoid absolutely that includes you! I am grateful to anyone who writes in this journal. But yea, you nailed it. @Redneck generosity is humbling, and it is hard to describe, but it is like that generosity ignites me to succeed even more. When you realize someone is pulling for you who has the...

Day #24 (Baby Step #5) Slept well, and actually woke up about 30 mins prior to my alarm, and felt good. The only problem was as I got ready for the day, I kept having this feeling that I was going to blow it today (even had a bit of it last night too). In the past I might have tried to brush...