The Reasons Why I Trade

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cubsguy81

-I don’t believe in trading time for money
-I don’t believe in “my time” and “company time” – all time is how I choose to spend it
-The 9 to 5, 40 hour work week is archaic
-“Face time” does not equal productive time. No more clock watching.
-No politics, meetings, policies, procedures, best practices, protocols, process flows
-Titles don’t impress me
-I take full accountability for my results, and enjoy the full benefits of my labor
-I decide when and how much vacation I am entitled to
-I have more time for the people and things most important to me
-I am a disciplined and independent individual
-I’m in control of my future
-I report only to myself
-I enjoy running my own business
- have more job security than any corporate job could ever provide
-Trading my system has less risk than investing and guessing what the market will do
-My income is unlimited
-I don’t need approval from anyone on anything
-I take the road less traveled
-I can work from anywhere
-A fool and their money are soon parted providing a never ending source of liquidity
-The market doesn’t care who you are and what your credentials are
-I learn something new everyday
-No two days are ever alike
-I love what I do


Anyone wish to add to the list or share theirs?
 
well well well

aren't you a smart little ass

everything you put up is true,

but you forgot just one thing I want to add



to make it in trading, person needs to go through emotional pain, anger, depression, physical pain, resentment, hopelessnes, hard work, rediculing

DID I MISS ANYTHING smart ass
 
Quote from Illuminated One:

well well well

aren't you a smart little ass

everything you put up is true,

but you forgot just one thing I want to add



to make it in trading, person needs to go through emotional pain, anger, depression, physical pain, resentment, hopelessnes, hard work, rediculing

DID I MISS ANYTHING smart ass
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stakes are sky high, innit...reward for the overall effort is much still obscene.
 
I like it because trading is one of the only professions that punishes you instantly for non-performance and also rewards you instantly for good performance.

Thats a loose quote from the "millionaire traders" book. I read that line and it instantly clicked with me and made me realize that its one of the things I love about trading.
 
I see tons of these types of "reasons why I trade" posts...
And like others, most of the reasons seem to be "reasons why I hate the corporate world" - negative push reasons - and not positive pull raesons.

As for "run your own business"...well yeah, in the same way that running a lemonade stand is or similar to how an actor or singer is also running a business...

Then again, how many traders have the ability/capability/aptitude to run a real business and all that that entails eg. team building, managing, delegating etc?
People don't get truly rich unless they have these skills.
I would think that a large % of traders (trading their own money for a living) are basically anti-social, introverted types..so naturally trading appeals to their nature.

Well, whatever, you'd better have a fall-back plan in case it doesn't work out 'cos you ain't the 1st or last.

Ultimately there should only be 2 reasons why anyone would want to trade for a living:
1/ Love trading

2/ Potential to make unlimited money

All other reasons are just fluff for self-justification

Peace and all the best


Quote from cubsguy81:

-I don’t believe in trading time for money
-I don’t believe in “my time” and “company time” – all time is how I choose to spend it
-The 9 to 5, 40 hour work week is archaic
-“Face time” does not equal productive time. No more clock watching.
-No politics, meetings, policies, procedures, best practices, protocols, process flows
-Titles don’t impress me
-I take full accountability for my results, and enjoy the full benefits of my labor
-I decide when and how much vacation I am entitled to
-I have more time for the people and things most important to me
-I am a disciplined and independent individual
-I’m in control of my future
-I report only to myself
-I enjoy running my own business
- have more job security than any corporate job could ever provide
-Trading my system has less risk than investing and guessing what the market will do
-My income is unlimited
-I don’t need approval from anyone on anything
-I take the road less traveled
-I can work from anywhere
-A fool and their money are soon parted providing a never ending source of liquidity
-The market doesn’t care who you are and what your credentials are
-I learn something new everyday
-No two days are ever alike
-I love what I do


Anyone wish to add to the list or share theirs?
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Because I look forward to monday mornings.... when others out there in the work force are constantly waiting for friday, I wake up on saturday and go "damn, I don't get to work today! I have to wait till monday, shit!" And when I wake up I feel a jolt of excitement and energy that can instantly overcome my morning fatigue... I call that jolt "passion." =)

I also learn like that it requires and rewards the practice of imperative life skills: patience, discipline, and humility.
 
Quote from Illuminated One:

well well well

aren't you a smart little ass

everything you put up is true,

but you forgot just one thing I want to add



to make it in trading, person needs to go through emotional pain, anger, depression, physical pain, resentment, hopelessnes, hard work, rediculing

DID I MISS ANYTHING smart ass
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yes you missed something.....the loss of lots of cash...
 
Quote from cubsguy81:

I forgot to add, I love to say the word "doji". I can't stop laughing over it.

Good trading today!
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you are not alone there ...
i am just loving it:D
 
Quote from ElCubano:

yes you missed something.....the loss of lots of cash...
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you'll take it all back in a few months or even weeks once it all comes together and clicks for you good...let's be real: it's all matter of keeping at it as no brains surgeon's skills are required to make it happen...though skin and unrelenting perseverance is what do it.
 
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