Today, let's talk about the truth of trading. Slowing down is the beginning of becoming stronger.
The moment a person truly becomes strong is not the ecstatic feeling of earning the first pot of gold, nor the luck of hitting a trend, but the moment they dare to completely sever ties with themselves deep down.
At that moment, you no longer fantasize about a savior descending from the sky or hope for fate's mercy, but instead settle down to understand: even if you are broke at this moment, you have already embarked on the path of evolution.
The market recognizes only the word 'execution' from different emotional perspectives. Most people fail due to 'emotions', while a few succeed through 'calmness'.
I have seen too many people rise and fall in the market: doubting life after losing two trades, boasting of being the chosen one after making a small profit, risking their entire life, in reality, they are puppets led by their emotions.
And the true professional trader has a common trait of 'calm'—they remain unperturbed in loss and do not celebrate wildly in profit. Their goal is never 'how much to earn today,' but 'can I survive tomorrow.'
Trading is about rhythm, not talent.
Experts do not rely on courage to fight or gamble on direction, nor do they compete on talent; they compete on rhythm. Just like in (Cao Gui's War Discussion) where 'one momentum leads to success, two lead to decline, three lead to exhaustion,' once the trading rhythm is disrupted, the account will inevitably collapse, and once the mindset breaks, the trading system will also be ruined.
In this industry, ninety percent of people are defeated by themselves—it's not that the market is too harsh, but that they are too impatient, eager for an overnight turnaround, and in the end, they haven't even learned to 'walk.'
True awakening comes from devastating defeat.
I have also been anxious and over-leveraged; those days my eyes opened to a red-green market and closed to loss numbers. It was only later that I realized: the more eager you are to prove yourself, the more easily you get slapped in the face by the market, falling into the abyss of liquidation.
True awakening does not come from a stroke of luck from a big win, but from a devastating defeat that forces you to stop, reflect, review, and remain calm.
At that time, I reviewed my trades for several hours every day, going through every transaction, not asking about profits, but digging deep: why did this trade lose? Why wasn't there a stop loss? Why was there impulsive behavior? Why was I held hostage by emotions? Only by digging deep into these questions can the market give you a break.
The hardest part of trading is 'waiting'; retail investors lose by being 'impatient.'
Many people ask me what is the hardest part of trading? The hardest part is not picking points or judging direction, but a single word—'wait,' waiting for signals, waiting for timing, waiting until you are completely calm.
Retail investors cannot withstand time; they are always afraid of missing the market; professional traders rely not on the frequency of operations, but on the quality of their entries. An expert's single trade can sustain them for a month; retail investors may hustle through ten trades, only to end up losing even the transaction fees.
The market is a clear mirror; it reflects cognition.
The market is like a clear mirror; it reflects who you are: if you're restless, it will make you lose convincingly; if you're calm, it will bring you steady profits.
The fairest thing is that it doesn't care who you are, only how you perform. In this industry, it's not about connections, but cognition—higher cognition means more benefits from market fluctuations; lower cognition means you panic at the slightest market movement.
The essence of trading is learning to be a person; the weapon of professional traders is 'execution.'
The essence of trading is never about learning techniques but about learning to be a person—you cannot control the market, but you can control yourself; you cannot predict the future, but you can prepare plans.
The most powerful weapon of professional traders is not K-line indicators, but execution—it is that moment when you decisively press the stop-loss button amidst chaos, and that second when you hold back your finger from placing an order in impulsiveness. That moment may seem like losing money, but in fact, it is paying for your own awareness.
Shortcuts lead to dead ends; slowing down is the foundation of survival.
I have seen too many smart people fail miserably, always thinking they can predict the market and bet on volatility, only to find themselves momentarily clear during market fluctuations but confused the rest of the time. They are stuck in place, simply because they are still foolishly searching for shortcuts, fantasizing about 'magic remedies.' Shortcuts are always dead ends; as stated in (Han Feizi: Yu Lao), 'A thousand-mile dam collapses due to an ant hole,' and the urgent desire for quick success in trading is that destructive ant hole. Slow down to see the pulse of the trend; cool down to hear the rhythm of the market.
Trading is a practice against human nature; the low points are opportunities for improvement.
Trading is a long-term practice against human nature; the daily routine of professional traders is 'taming'—taming their desires, fears, greed, and laziness. The low points are the training bestowed upon you by the market; it may seem like punishment, but in reality, it helps you eliminate the restlessness and distractions within. If you endure, you will undergo a transformation; if you can't endure, you will only be full of resentment, leaving in silence.
Investing in yourself is the most profitable trade; become the rarest species in the market.
Money spent on knowledge is always the most profitable trade— it will become the execution ability ingrained in your bones, transforming into the stability of your account. Don't chase fleeting pleasures, vanity, and impulses; invest in yourself, in your brain, in your growth. The more stable the system, the tougher the mindset, the easier it is to make money.
Remember, the most terrifying thing is not being broke, but having a dead heart. So no matter how difficult it is, don't let yourself rot in the mud; even if you only make a tiny bit of progress each day, it is still a path upward. This era is fast-paced, with everyone pursuing immediate returns, but trading most despises the word 'fast'—fast is the poison of human nature, while slow is the foundation of survival.
When others fantasize about getting rich overnight, you silently analyze the data; when others are anxious about 'missing out,' you steadily execute your strategy. This is the world of professional trading, with no shortcuts, no myths, only the simple word 'survive.'
Finally, I want to tell you: this industry has no halo, only heavy costs. Every professional trader who has made it this far has 'died' three times—account dead, emotions dead, illusions dead.
Don't fantasize about getting rich; don't expect miracles. What you need to do is remain calm when everyone else is losing control, steady your footing when everyone else is anxious, and wait for others to be engulfed by emotions, while you continue to execute firmly. At that moment, you become the rarest species in the market.
