Quote from romanus:
...Still can't see any particular order in which things are happening. Can't believe how difficult this stuff is! Working on this without any positive reinforcement for a prolong period of time can really mess up one's EQ.
Can't let that happen. ...
Hi Romanus,
It takes time for the principles to become ingrained in the mind. How does one accelerate the learning?
Drills and Breaks, Drills and Breaks... plain and simple...
With each platueau being blasted through (in time - like building up a physique). The student is fed a well balanced diet (the market), and performs the routine and the reps (MADA). and get plenty of rest in between (breaks).
A student of these techniques simply does what he/she is asked to do (MADA) and allows the mind to absorb what it is being repetitively asked to do.
I am not trying to sound insulting (and I believe Jack and Spyder would agree) when I say there is not any amount of mental gymnastics required to apply the method. What is asked for (at first) is that the student understand how to correctly monitor the market. Once this becomes so engrained that the student feels like they are falling asleep doing it (correctly), then they are ready to begin the examination of (ADA). And you will find out that all those lines being drawn were already building pathways to ADA all along (quietly though).
(M) is clearly the longest path of the 4. Wanna know why? Because none of us does what we are asked to do. We think after a short period that we have mastered M.
Here is a generic exchange:
I am ready to move on. I know how to annotate a chart (M), what is next?
No, you do not. If you did you would NEVER be asking these questions.
It is the number 1 reason we have developmental delays. It is no wonder Spyder says, that there is MUCH more happening when we draw lines. Our mind is building the sequences of ADA. Unconsciously at first, then lights and aha's and AHA's start going off.
As AVI said a while back to another poster, You will know it!. There is no mistaking it. Again, I share nothing new here that has not already been repeated MANY, MANY times.
From my experience, this IS the way it is (there is no secret path to enlightment). Hang in there and keep at it. Make it part of your routine. It does not have to be total 100% all out every day. Just settle in, sit back, and do the work and enjoy the journey. It will come.
Drills and Breaks my friend, Drills and Breaks...