in day trading you do not have time on your side.
you may have knowledge of longer term trading but do have a expertise in reading charts? that is critical in day trading.
i have seen many people give fairly accurate price targets-even i do- but no one in my 30 years experience, have even come close to giving a reasonably accurate time target, in which the price will be achieved..
i understand where you are coming from-i too came from the same place.
but today, unlike even 20 years back, you have the technology to entertain your every whim:and you can certainly give day trading a try without risking a dime.... open a demo / sim account.
Trading is complex, but simple and if you can understand certain concepts it is easy:Al Brooks wrote and explained certain things in his book which took me years to understand.
But that does not mean it will take you the same time!
Do entertain yourself ; it is lovely way to spend your time in a productive way.
Do not risk money.
I lose money every day and have lost money for 12 years but i still will not give it up because i need and want to have something to wake up to every morning.Some other reason than my dog that is.
i can afford the losses i make and i have a dream to live.
To me it is a small cost to live a life and do something that i always dreamt of.
You can too.
Just tailor it to your needs and financial and emotional environment in which you live.