A trading strategy based upon the premise that perception colors our sense of reality. Trader John Doe is taught the following visual metaphor. John Doe assumes the following mental framework to approach the markets. In a metaphorical sense, he seeks to engage with the markets, not as a warrior in a military campaign attacking millions of traders on the other side of his trades, but as a a pupil under the tutelage of The Great Machine. John Doe as a pupil seeks to observe and study price movements of The Great Machine. The pupil assumes The Great Machine wishes to help him, and will help him, as long as John Doe does his homework to identify and follow the price movements of The Great Machine. John Doe: How might I better identify price movements of The Great Machine? Solution: The answer is in The Great Machine and within you. The Great Machine moves in cycles and rhythms of expansion and contraction. Understanding this, John Doe takes the next 30 days to observe the cycles and rhythms of expansion and contraction of The Great Machine. So not to disrespect the great power of The Great Machine, John Doe sits humbly without executing any trades, but only writes down his observations. If The Great Machine and all Nature pulses with the cycles and rhythms of expansion and contraction, would it not be reasonable to expect that human nature does also? Understanding this John Doe studies the holistic approach of man know thyself. He uses journaling, biofeedback devices, counseling and meditation to know himself. In due time an unfolding realization starts to color his perception. He realizes there may be optimum times to trade, not only based on market dynamics, but also upon the cycles and rhythmic nature within his own nature. To be continued...
John Doe undertook the 30 day process after years of struggle, turmoil and anguish. I agree with you, I think he's a very lucky SOB.