Journal XburbX - My Plan

Discussion in 'Journals' started by xburbx, Jul 20, 2012.

  1. xburbx

    xburbx

    Wrr
     
    #441     Oct 23, 2012
  2. Redneck

    Redneck


    Yes XB

    The mental

    Set ups are a dime a dozen…, yet some are never satisfied enough to simply trade

    With regard to trading – no one knows what price will do next…, so why waste time trying to seek to know

    Trading is extremely simply – it is one’s mind that makes it complex

    Trading is all about probabilities – to exploit the probabilities we must take every set up…. yet the prospect of losing causes us reason to hesitate/ second guess / skip this one

    Trading is simply executing a well thought out business plan – over and over and over

    Remove the ability to enter – most everyone can sit patiently, and objectively – and watch a chart

    Add the ability to enter – all of a sudden a portion of the most, can’t control their actions – while another portion can’t act

    Once in a trade – we all experience emotions – a few have learned to do what is necessary – regardless of how much it hurts



    Trade management – is everything, and must be administered dispassionately...

    Yet people become emotional slop, whenever their position is up… or down

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    To continue;

    There are 3 variables to successful trading

    The trader (one’s mindset) + knowledge & skills + tools = trading success

    You have 2 of the 3.... – I think??? you are starting to grasp the most important remaining

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    To conclude;

    Every day we should ask our self;

    Will today be different, or more of the same?

    For me – I’ll have more of the same – Thank You

    For you – Only you can answer Sir

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    btw;

    The degree one rejects any of the above – reflects directly the extent one’s brain has not been sufficiently developed – toward becoming a successful trader

    Period

    RN
     
    #442     Oct 23, 2012
  3. xburbx

    xburbx

    Wrr. Working on that reply rn
     
    #443     Oct 24, 2012
  4. xburbx

    xburbx

    RN

    In response to your post above I want to somewhat back my way into making sure I am clear on what you are saying in the 3 main areas.

    This question isn't one I expect to be answered on the boards but..

    1 - The mental game

    I tend to believe that I have the mental components in place for trading, but of course I could be wrong. Specifically what areas of the mental end need to be addressed? I can and have shown from the initial part of my journal that I can take small stops religiously, hold positions until target and repeat the process win or lose.

    2 - The knowledge - If the mental game is right, perhaps this is where my systems have struggled. If my mental game is wrong, then the knowledge is useless
     
    #444     Oct 24, 2012
  5. xburbx

    xburbx

    Wrr
     
    #445     Oct 25, 2012
  6. xburbx

    xburbx

    Wrr
     
    #446     Oct 26, 2012
  7. xburbx

    xburbx

    Wrr - hurricane trading conditions.
     
    #447     Oct 29, 2012
  8. xburbx

    xburbx

    Or not
     
    #448     Oct 29, 2012
  9. ammo

    ammo

  10. xburbx

    xburbx

    Great link. Thanks ammo. I read it.

    Just a note - I believe I have been making some serious progress since I stopped posting my day results. Hopefully soon I will start to trade some. Practice makes perfect. The hurricane is windy but so far not what the media said. Big shock. Someone needs ratings. I hope everyone in the area is in good shape.
     
    #450     Oct 29, 2012