jasinhbca's quest for discipline, knowledge & profits

[jas_in_hbca]

Our inner critic

We screw up - he jumps our ass..., tells us how pathetic we are

We do good - he tells us we could have done better

vs.

Our inner supporter

We screw up - he tells us to forgive our self..., fix it..., move on..., do better..., we'll be okay

We do good - he tells us good job!!! congratulations!!!! do it again!!!!

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Both cannot coexist in the same inner space

Best we chose wisely..., the one we hang out with


RN

My understanding/belief is that we can not ignore the inner critic. It will only grow stronger as it tries to demand we pay attention to it. Instead we acknowledge the inner critic and it's concerns and let it know that we understand that it has the same goal as us and is trying to help us but is using a different approach. We thank it and explain how our approach of patience and acceptance will work. Treat the inner critic like a small child. That's my recap.

But enough metaphysical BS. More Beer !!

Checking back later but got trades to log including yesterdays and some office/real work to do.

Yeah. mixed bag today.

 

[note]

Checking back later but got trades to log including yesterdays and some office/real work to do.

Hi Jas,
Do you have full time job, like 8 hrs a day plus 2 hr commute. I am able to relate to you, as i am also trying to match up with all the things in life..family/jobs personal health like exercise etc..and we have only 24 hrs
Hoping all this struggle will be fruitful once we have 5K a day through trading !!!

 

[Redneck]

My understanding/belief is that we can not ignore the inner critic.

It will only grow stronger as it tries to demand we pay attention to it.

Instead we acknowledge the inner critic and it's concerns and let it know that we understand that it has the same goal as us and is trying to help us but is using a different approach.

We thank it and explain how our approach of patience and acceptance will work.

Can't / won't disagree with any of this

But there is a next stage - transform our critic..., into our supporter

M

But enough metaphysical BS. More Beer !!

Yeah Baby..., Beer me!!!

RN

 

[jas_in_hbca]

Hi Jas,
Do you have full time job, like 8 hrs a day plus 2 hr commute. I am able to relate to you, as i am also trying to match up with all the things in life..family/jobs personal health like exercise etc..and we have only 24 hrs
Hoping all this struggle will be fruitful once we have 5K a day through trading !!!

1 -1 1/2 hr commute total for the day. Tax prep/bookkeeping. In a couple weeks I will stop trading until after April 15th. After that I can devote a substantial amount of time to trading but there's still catch up work to do, bookkeeping, payrolls and returns on extension. Definitely, full days when you throw in the personal stuff too.

Good trading to you !

 

[Redneck]

J,

Once again


Today - just another new day

We remain the same..., we follow our routine..., we do our job

(and we don't second guess signals)

Trade well today Sir - and to hell with the results

RN

ditto

RN

 

[Redneck]

Jab a fork in me

and ditto

RN

 

[jas_in_hbca]

Working late today ?

 

[Redneck]

Yeah..., it just kept moving up

Hate working these long hrs - LOL


eta - And before anyone asks a stupid question - no I did not get all of it..., but I got enough

No way I knew it was going to move up as much as it did


RN

 

[jas_in_hbca]

- 26 ticks today. Educational.

It was a very choppy range for most of the day. I made a couple mistakes and should have had more patience. Was -59 then finally the market broke out. Was able to catch 33 ticks (yes, did increase my target based on the PA) This was with about a half hour til close so I called it a day happy to be 'only' down 26.

And this is what I learned. "Keep trading." The opportunities were now there. Don't settle for just winning back some. That's how I used to trade. In the last 30 minutes there were several good opportunities to end the day positive. Keep focused and carry on.

Overall, my mindset was good. Despite some mistakes I stayed centered and kept reminding myself it's a range and not a clean one, be patient. Sometimes I listened. I still need to review all my trades for today but right now i think it was a tough day and I did pretty good. That last trade was one where in the past I would have exited nervously when it didn't take off right away Still, I need to step up my trading. I want profits everyday.

last trade attached and what chop looks like on 5 minute

 

[jsmacksem]

- 26 ticks today. Educational.

It was a very choppy range for most of the day. I made a couple mistakes and should have had more patience. Was -59 then finally the market broke out. Was able to catch 33 ticks (yes, did increase my target based on the PA) This was with about a half hour til close so I called it a day happy to be 'only' down 26.

And this is what I learned. "Keep trading." The opportunities were now there. Don't settle for just winning back some. That's how I used to trade. In the last 30 minutes there were several good opportunities to end the day positive. Keep focused and carry on.

Overall, my mindset was good. Despite some mistakes I stayed centered and kept reminding myself it's a range and not a clean one, be patient. Sometimes I listened. I still need to review all my trades for today but right now i think it was a tough day and I did pretty good. That last trade was one where in the past I would have exited nervously when it didn't take off right away Still, I need to step up my trading. I want profits everyday.

last trade attached and what chop looks like on 5 minute

Now that's a range. Good job jas.

Good job staying focused and continuing to trade.

-JS