I've gone and done it...
Some one please stop me, I've altered even more of the chart in order to show recovery. Please, stop the madness!
I wasn't trading in 1999. I wasn't trading in 2001. But I have been around for most of the recovery. It seems that 9 out of 10 traders/investors/market analysts that were around, got burned pretty badly. And most everyone who did get burned, didn't see it coming. How could they? Look at the chart and put your hand in front of the left side of the chart. Can you see it coming? No. (if you can, you're either an expert at recognizing bubbles, or you were someone who got burned. If it's the latter, please get help, you're psychologically unstable.)
Now here's the thing, it seems like everyone (most everyone) acts like Mr. Scrooge everytime the market moves upward, they're so quick to say something like "yeah, but..." there it is. "yeah but, we've seen this before... I think the Nasdaq is going to peek and hit a new 10 year low..." Why? Because you got burned 4 or 5 years ago? So, what? Move on. I don't know why it is everyone is so negative, but I can tell you this...
Negativity breeds Negativity. How can you find a positive if your mindset is so negative?
Well, since you've (9 out of 10 of you anyway) been reluctant to engage this market, I've been very much enjoying the bull market of the past few years. (Sure its no '96 - '00, but its still been trending up) I just think too many people are too whiney. (hence my name) No, it's not 1999, but looking backward would you really want it to be? Or would you rather try to enjoy a steady journey up a long (hopefully) ladder. Prepare for disaster, but embrace the opportunities for success. If disaster strikes, stay away (or better yet, go short) just don't complain that there aren't any opportunities, because there are. All you have to do is find a positive attitude and look for the opportunities for success, they are right under your nose.