Feeling Lucky ? Does trading give you a rush ?

Innervoice

Innervoice

Do you get a rush every morning knowing you can trade at 9:30?
Is your day shot if you make a losing trade?
Do you count the minutes until the next trading day so you can make some money back?
Are you flying high after a winning trade but beat yourself up after a losing trade?
Do you become withdrawn when you lose on a trading day?
Do you become preoccupied with the markets and hyper focus on trading?

isnt the above desceibing a hyper focused individual who is dedicated to his profession?
No !!! I just described a compulsive gambler masquerading as a legitimate professional.
Guys- be careful. Getting sucked into the markets is a bottomless pit . The best thing to do is walk away, cancel all stock market related subscriptions, and stay away from all market related media. If not, your brain will get triggered and you will be sucked in again which results in more money lost. Constantly changing your trading style never helps either.
But what ablout Warren Buffet? He is an investor, not a day trader.
 
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Innervoice said:
Do you get a rush every morning knowing you can trade at 9:30?
Is your day shot if you make a losing trade?
Do you count the minutes until the next trading day so you can make some money back?
Are you flying high after a winning trade but beat yourself up after a losing trade?
Do you become withdrawn when you lose on a trading day?
Do you become preoccupied with the markets and hyper focus on trading?

isnt the above describing a hyper focused individual who is dedicated to his profession?
No !!! I just described a compulsive gambler masquerading as a legitimate professional.
Guys- be careful. Getting sucked into the markets is a bottomless pit . The best thing to do is walk away, cancel all stock market related subscriptions, and stay away from all market related media. If not, your brain will get triggered and you will be sucked in again which results in more money lost. Constantly changing your trading style never helps either.
But what ablout Warren Buffet? He is an investor, not a day trader.
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NO\ i seldom even start trading until 9 CST; may have resting orders that get hit@ open.....
I do tend to enjoy my work or target shooting, NRA MAGAzines.
Even enjoyed shooting a mouse with my .357 magnum[.38 rat shot load ]
Even more so, when a female antelope hunter said ''good shot anyway:D:D'':caution::caution:
 
I get a rush when I profited from a trade that I did really well on where I followed all the rules, entered the trade at the best possible time and price and TP'ed at the best possible time and price that I could, not really when I start the day. That's when I feel the happiest. I try not to do the "should've could've would've"'s after my trade. As long as I see that I did my best, I am happy especially when I profited.

When I lose, yes I count the minutes until the next trading day so to make my money back. When you make a loss, you have to keep trading to try to erase the loss otherwise you are stuck with the loss forever. That's my philosophy.
 
Innervoice said:
Do you get a rush every morning knowing you can trade at 9:30?
Is your day shot if you make a losing trade?
Do you count the minutes until the next trading day so you can make some money back?
Are you flying high after a winning trade but beat yourself up after a losing trade?
Do you become withdrawn when you lose on a trading day?
Do you become preoccupied with the markets and hyper focus on trading?
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Do you believe trading is any different from other professions?

Do people look forward to start their work day? :sneaky:

You might if you're a trading rookie, but if you've traded day in and day out for over 20 years, it all comes down to PLAN OF ACTION. No emotions, no regrets.
 
I wouldn't call it a rush, but there is a big difference between having to do something and wanting to that same something. I choose to, and want to trade. I enjoy the newness of each day (trading day or not), and I enjoy having my financial life in my hands.

Many of your other questions suggest to me being a prisoner of your own making.

Have a nice weekend!
 
Assuming Dirty Harry is the Market...

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OP, like Nanny Politicians, has some sort of twisted need to tell others what to do and not do. Tell it to the market, see if it cares.
 
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