The dream to trade.

It is a pipedream for most, look at all those who have earnings going into 401k/Roth, if markets go much lower as I hope, most will be below amount they put it.

If I run into another trader, I shut up, they not put in 44 years. They all think if "we" become friends, I will share my Grails, not a chance.

I am a gambler, but skilled. Why do best poker players have profitable years? Trading is better than poker, you don't have to be number one, but do well most years IF you know how to play the game.

I tell people am importer/exporter

 

I appreciate you being honest about that. Certainly not going to waste time now in executing my plan to get in your good graces and become friends.

 

because 99% can't make it.


You not only need to have a dream to trade.
You must have passion too.

And if you have a mentor, then chances for you to succeed will be high.

 

If you have put 20,000 hours and 7 years into it but it is still only a dream then I think you have answered your own question.

 

Well articulated. And now, an artistic reinterpretation in the form of dance....

The Birdcage - Armand directs the dance number - YouTube

 

What about your wife, does she care?

 

Trading is not for everyone. Some people just like the comfort of a stable income and a fixed schedule so they won't understand. That's ok. Just stick with what you enjoy doing and do it. When they see you making it, they will shut up. We have ALL been through it.

 

That's the most important. In order to make it in the trading business, spousal support is a MUST!! Without their support, you won't make it no matter how talented you are or holy grail your trading plan/system is. Look at ALL of the successful traders who have made it, 100% of them all have/had a supporting spouse.

 

Right man! It's easy when seen on other's trading platform and dreaming about the same. But real test is when one himself put hands into forex pond and then see how many fish you got!

 

Took me 12 years making it so time is not an issue. To me as long as you make it with a few years to enjoy it before Alzheimer's or death hits you whichever comes first, it's still an achievement and it's all worth it.

The bottom line is making it. It's the winner, the victor that controls all the narratives.