2014 SUMMMARY: Decided to take a break from trading as we go into the holiday season. So planning to not do any trading until January, 2015. I...
Day #30 - Did my normal prep, and went into the day feeling good about the day. One thing that I hesitated on, was that traditionally I don't do...
Day #29 - Went into the day with a focus on following my morning prep, and trying to maintain a DGAF attitude. I would say I probably kept that...
Day #28 - Slept in a bit, after a very busy weekend. Started the day off in a good frame of mind with a winning trade. A trade I just took...
@wwatson1 I can only assume you weren't trading back in 2008 when the world financial system blew up. Tons of guys trading the way you described...
They are pretty liberal with what you choose to trade, as long as it has reasonable volume. Lots of traders active in CL, ES and YM. CL is...
@wrbtrader sigh, are you my conscience? lol Yes, very good questions... and sincerely, thanks for bringing this up. 1) I should not be trading...
Day #27 - Slept like a baby, and woke up ready for the day. Went through my standard morning ritual and made sure I was ready to sit down and...
Day #26 - Decided to just trade today, and again try to get into that same attitude. Started well, and I could feel myself start to get into that...
Day #25 - Woke up rested and ready to trade. Decided that I should try to "recapture" this feeling of DGAF attitude and see if I could trade from...
Thanks. My psych coach mentioned a similar thing about the value, and to try and remember that feeling and work on bringing it back as needed. I...
Agreed that for now I need to modify my trading rules temporarily to deal with the challenge I have of cutting my winners short. @NoDoji is...
Day #24 - Woke up, and in the frame of mind to just trade. Hard to state, but I had a DGAF attitude for most of the day and was just focused on...
Went for a drive, and thought this through some more. I just have to admit it as much as I hate to do so... bottom line, I was greedy. That is...
Day #23 - Slept awesome after a great weekend. Went into the day feeling good about trading crude, and looking for the sell off. I felt great...
Brewing Ideas: Before I read the previous posts, I need to journal something that has been rolling through my brain... In previous trading...
@Redneck why not! :) I am open to ideas, and would be glad to view that initial list. Much thanks, may the generosity come back to you many...
Believe me, I have been! This is why Thursday he had me do a several trades and just push through the fear. I know the reason, it comes from...
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Day #22 - Woke up and went through my regular routine of prepping for the day. I set myself a goal that I wanted to break the $1000 barrier...
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