Day #7 - woke up, felt good... actually felt really good about what I've learned over the last week. Reminded myself that there is brain habits...
So what I discovered about myself today is this: In a nutshell, I am valuing my trading as being bad or good based on how I am living. "How can...
@wrbtrader, thanks for the constructive feedback! 1) The home is recent, and the desk is new, so still getting a good feel for it. Now have a...
Day #6 - This has been by far the most interesting and revealing day about myself. Trying very hard to be aware of the emotions I am feeling...
Sunday night review: Went back and reviewed every trade that I journaled last week. It was interesting, and I could see that I was consistently...
I'll have to disagree with you on both points. I do have a very valid strategy with an edge and solid expectancy. Read the previous posts, and...
@Pita , Thanks for the comment. I am in this for the journey, not the thrill. As I strengthen my resiliency as a trader, then the money will...
[ATTACH] Week #1 - screen shot of combine. Shows as a 10 day, but that is an error in my dashboard, confirmed it is a continuous combine. All...
Day #5 - Started my day off reminding myself about breathing, and about trying to let my winners work. I started the day off contributing ticks,...
Thanks @NoDoji I appreciate the feedback. I was thinking this weekend, when I review all my trades this week I will also tally up the result if I...
On the mechanics of my trading, let me throw a few things out there: I am only trading one contract, even though in this combine I can trade up...
Day #4 - Woke up this morning with texts from my X... I saw a "drinking wine and reading" and seeing how they came in after midnight, figured I...
Relaxed now, and it is evening. I've done my review of today's trades and shortly will do my prep for tomorrow... and then a walk on the...
Day #3 Woke up feeling good, and positive. Reminded myself not to be cocky or arrogant. Took my time getting ready and focused on staying...
My stops depend on market structure. However, my default settings on T4 are 14 tick stop and 30 tick take profit.
Day #2 - Woke up and actually felt a bit fearful of trading today. That nagging voice, you might lose today. I know now that is a natural...
Not long term... and I agree, that was a mistake. Adjusting that stop to lock in 10 ticks was simply done to make me feel better... felt good to...
Day #1 - took my time getting into the day, making sure I felt prepared, etc. But the first trade I put on, and I felt the adrenaline hit me. My...
Here is the link... http://www.elitetrader.com/et/index.php?threads/yukoners-psychological-trading-journal.287520/
So its November, and I am ready to trade. Here is my psychological strategy: I heard Bob Iacinno say something to this effect, "In trading, if...
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