jasinhbca's quest for discipline, knowledge & profits

yes Sir. Not rushing in to office tomorrow. Extra patience waiting for set ups. Added a timer to remind me to take a mid session break in addition to the normal get up stretch/eat breaks.

Did some good review of trade stats and mental review. A bit of visualizing staying relaxed in trades as price pulls back.
 
Same ole.., same ole J



Let's do our job today

Early on as possible - identify the environment - on your TTF (chop / range/ trend) and trade within it - and keep on it like stink on shit


Nothing fancy (made up)..., no BS - iow stick to each plan

See Ya this afternoon

RN
 
Probably one of my best mental days since returning from my 2 + month break.

Didn't rush into office . Arrived maybe 30 minutes later than normal. Very aware need to be cautious on Mondays.

Patiently waited for first trade, briefly thought about grabbing 10 ticks because it's Monday and just start with something. Dismissed that idea and stuck with plan to target. Next few trades were choppy and not managed as well as I should have and gave up days profits.

Alarm went off to remind me to take a real break so did that. Close my screens, walked around, returned a phone call etc then came back reviewed trades and noted the good and bad.

Still feeling patient and focused and no urgency to win back those profits. Focused on PA , HTF context.

Next trade went to target. Next stalled and I took what was available rather than ride back down.

I liked my patience and awareness to be cautious today. I like I took a real break then was able to come back focused. I like I did not move any targets higher (this is a big thing for me and has been a reason for underperformance in the past). I like I saw the stall at resistance and took what was available.

I felt more relaxed and in control of me today. I think it comes from knowing the plan, knowing weaknesses (Mondays, fatigue to name two) and well, IDK, just knowing to not try too hard :confused:

OK that's in the books. Gotta come back fresh and patient and do it all again tomorrow.

+31 ticks 7 trades
 
jas_in_hbca said:
Probably one of my best mental days since returning from my 2 + month break.

Didn't rush into office . Arrived maybe 30 minutes later than normal. Very aware need to be cautious on Mondays.

Patiently waited for first trade, briefly thought about grabbing 10 ticks because it's Monday and just start with something. Dismissed that idea and stuck with plan to target. Next few trades were choppy and not managed as well as I should have and gave up days profits.

Alarm went off to remind me to take a real break so did that. Close my screens, walked around, returned a phone call etc then came back reviewed trades and noted the good and bad.

Still feeling patient and focused and no urgency to win back those profits. Focused on PA , HTF context.

Next trade went to target. Next stalled and I took what was available rather than ride back down.

I liked my patience and awareness to be cautious today. I like I took a real break then was able to come back focused. I like I did not move any targets higher (this is a big thing for me and has been a reason for underperformance in the past). I like I saw the stall at resistance and took what was available.

I felt more relaxed and in control of me today. I think it comes from knowing the plan, knowing weaknesses (Mondays, fatigue to name two) and well, IDK, just knowing to not try too hard :confused:

OK that's in the books. Gotta come back fresh and patient and do it all again tomorrow.

+31 ticks 7 trades
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Crude Oil was like carrying an elephant on my back for hour forty minutes, tough to make money on 24 cent range, damn. But ES was slow or more like doing what it normally does but slower so I traded CL till 10 EST and done on the day. Some days I get four hours of chop and make few hundred per, real tough to stay focused, many small breaks for more coffee or walk around the house then back at er.

Good job jas
 
Thanks Handle.

Question for you. Do you always scale out in CL ? I'm thinking about those +10,+50 trades. Actually I guess the question is: when you're holding for the +50 do you trail a stop ? What if it stalls at +35-40. Do you exit there ? I'm thinking about scaling out in the future (only trading 1 car now) so curious about different strategies.

I realize this may be too involved to answer easily and I completely understand if you prefer not to answer.

Thank you

jas
 
Same ole.., same ole J



Let's do our job today

Early on as possible - identify the environment - on your TTF (chop / range/ trend) and trade within it - and keep on it like stink on shit


Nothing fancy (made up)..., no BS - iow stick to each plan

See Ya this afternoon

RN
 
I don't have a 'get pumped up' routine prior to trading. Instead it's a breathing, calm focus routine. Today I think I needed a 'get pumped/energized' drill. Something i'll consider in the future. Not everyday but on the days I'm feeling a little slow.

The action was not clean early on and a bit choppy so I waited for a clearer signal. When I took it retraced and my mindset was still on choppy so I exited and a few minutes later it began a grinding up trend to my target. There was another re entry for that trend but now I was on my mid session break.

Mentally i was not as focused as I should have been. I sort of recognized it but didn't do enough to control it.

Back at it more focused tomorrow.

-27 ticks 4 trades
 
jas_in_hbca said:
I don't have a 'get pumped up' routine prior to trading. Instead it's a breathing, calm focus routine.
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For the longest time my family thought I automatically reverted to pissed off when trading

I explained - it not pissed off..., it not up..., nor down..., nor anything really


Rather completely matter of fact - short - to the point - focused - no unnecessary talk - nor bs

Simply business - and I come prepared for it


Just sharing J

RN
 
Thanks for sharing, I got ya. (and I recognize that attitude)

Finding that traders state of mind. Most days I slide into it. Through routine (noted in my plan) and mentally preparing over breakfast, the commute and the night before. Other days getting there is a mystery. I think most often poor night sleep is the cause. Recognizing it is one thing but getting myself to just take the day off is still hard even if it's the right thing.

Frustrating to have made so much progress and to feel I know what I'm doing then come in and have off days and then knowing it's all mental. I know it's what separates me now from the pro's; inconsistent mental edge. It's what I'm working on and I've got you and other generous traders setting a great example.

Yeah, I recall when trading at home my wife will sometimes ask (not knowing I just had a profitable trade) if I'm having a bad morning. "Nope" Oh you seem a little stressed. "Nope, it's going good, ok back at it"
 
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