I made $7 million USD in 2008
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Why not go on an adventure of a sort.
I mean, yeah, you could go to Aruba/Trinidad/Jamaica/Insert relaxation country of choice here, but from your post, I guarantee that the only that you are going to do when you go on vacation is think about the markets.
So, instead of boring yourself, do something unique.
Dune buggy racing the Baja...
Fly a glider 50,000 feet in the air...
Visit the Himalayas -- maybe try out Mt. Everest...
Go hunting for great white shark in South Africa...
Just do something out of the ordinary.
Try here:
http://www.maverickbusinessadventures.com/
Take six months off, until you get used to the idea of having the money.
If you trade now you will piss it away because you don't really believe its yours.
Your reaction is quite normal. The "joy" of a big gain is not equal to the "pain" of a big loss.
That's why you need to take six months off and everyday check your bank account to get used to the idea of having the money.
At the end of six months you will be fearful of losing the money.
If you trade now you will piss it away because you don't really believe its yours.
Your reaction is quite normal. The "joy" of a big gain is not equal to the "pain" of a big loss.
That's why you need to take six months off and everyday check your bank account to get used to the idea of having the money.
At the end of six months you will be fearful of losing the money.
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I made, um, 8 million this year, so I really feel like crap.
This year is only one day old so you are on track to make 2 billion by the end. 2 million, 2 Billion or 2 Trillion. It doesnt really make much emotional difference to us traders, its all just play chips afterall..
First of all, I do not understand why you would tell this in a public form... But here is what I found out:
The moment that you have 'figured' it out, so to speak, in regards of making money, that's the moment you will acknowledge that it was not making the money that was the journey, but the path to making it 'happen' was the journey. There is a 'big' difference between those two journeys. The money is not 'real', but the challenges and victories to make it happen is very 'real'... Throw away your money 'believe' and accept that personal growth you have gained trough this accomplishment is more important, then the figures on your bankaccount. Now you have done it, find some things that you find important without a money value on it and take these 'new' journeys as soon as you can, and you will find again joy in your live...
Yeah, I agree with most people here in saying you just need a challenge. When I started having successes in the market, I realized I needed challenges since my challenge to be consistently profitable was achieved.
So I made a challenge to pay off my condo and my education. Once I get those done though then i'll have to try to give myself another challenge, most likely monetary. I realize, just as you do now, that there will be a time where there will be no monetary challenge. That's the point where you have to step back and figure out another way to challenge yourself.
You have the money, invent something. Invent something that can affect every household. Maybe write a book. Try to inspire someone. It's really not too difficult to think of a challenge to give to yourself, just think about it.
So I made a challenge to pay off my condo and my education. Once I get those done though then i'll have to try to give myself another challenge, most likely monetary. I realize, just as you do now, that there will be a time where there will be no monetary challenge. That's the point where you have to step back and figure out another way to challenge yourself.
You have the money, invent something. Invent something that can affect every household. Maybe write a book. Try to inspire someone. It's really not too difficult to think of a challenge to give to yourself, just think about it.