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thanks JP guess i'm trying to catch all the moves without paying any bribes. :) but right , i need to listen to the market when a trade doesn't work out. It's telling me my analysis may be wrong.

Yes i should have got short after the failure of that last b/o in the pullback. I'm trading too conservatively. It's intentional right now as i'm trying to build my confidence and get a string of profitable days together. Possibly not the best plan but i think it's working. I still find...

Missed a good short entry so rather than chase it I'll distract myself here. Shown on chart is a trade i didn't feel comfortable taking today but because of the 1-2-3 low pattern i forced myself to take it. Quickly stopped out. I wonder if there any other clues than the 1 noted on the...

are you always fading the trend at S/R ? Do you trade breakouts with the trend ? How about posting a chart with notes and showing your exact entry and why you entered at that time ?

Yes, i get what your're saying. I'm actually past the internal debate stage regarding should i have daily/weekly profit goals. (i shouldn't) I'm probably thinking the benchmark for my success is when i can average consistent profits. And on occasion its affecting my decision that day to...

It's not my Q & A but JP i'm not sure i follow you. I'll wait to see if Mac gets it.

Nice. good way to end the week

Had a hard time focusing and getting a good read on the PA today. Maybe because it's first week back trading and still adjusting to getting up earlier. Took 3 trades for + .75 My best move of the day was getting in long after my first short was stopped out. I'm happy i was able to get...

nope, not holding

hard time focusing and getting a good read. This DB going to hold ? Not getting much help from ES & YM

Thanks JP for the suggestions. They are always welcomed. I had the steel cable MA in mind yesterday which helped keep me in the trade through the minor pullbacks. Good trading to you !

2 trades +7.75 ( short + 3.50, long +4.25) Missed 1 long trade after exiting the first trade. The little DB after my exit. I was taking a break to avoid forcing/overtrading. Would have been a good one but more concerned with building my confidence and patience. In time i'll catch those as...

36 trades !? You're not trading, you're hoping. Hoping to catch something. Slow down. You only need a couple good trades a day. Patience. Review your charts and find 2 or 3 set ups you like then just trade those. Wait for them. It will be boring at times. That's o.k. You'll miss some trades...

About 2 years ago a friend of mine (not a trader) said Power of Now was fantastic. Said it totally changed him. I picked up a copy and only made it about third of the way through. I just didn't get it and stopped reading. Guess i'll put it back on the reading list. In the meantime i've...

Looks like you can't post 2 charts. Here's the big picture chart. I may have to frame this one and put it on the wall. Very pretty !

In terms of points made, today was my best day ever. + 15.50 NQ points. 2 trades +17.75 , -2.25 A couple things worth noting. In my private journal i wrote the other day : Strive for perfection but realize it's unattainable. and: It's possible to be very profitable without being perfect...

Market a little slow and choppy so i'll post this mornings trade. Cash acct today- no sim. -1 point The entry is a pretty good example, i think , of reading price action and not trading a specific pattern set up. The exit is not so good but i was able to tighten up my initial stop at...

Hey Snowman, How's it going ? Here's yesterdays chart and trades w/ notes

Studied some charts this past week and am easing back into trading. It's not quite like riding a bike. Did 2 sim trades today for a net of 4.50 NQ points. Placed a resting limit sell order at my profit target rather than use my typical fully discretionary exit. This is new for me. The idea is...

Thanks for the link, newtoet. Very interesting. I'm currently reading " Real Happiness:The power of Meditation" looks like i'll have to make the time to start trying it.