Trading this path has never been about betting on a one-night overnight fortune.
In periods of fluctuation, endure the loneliness.
Before a breakout, hold fast to your plan.
If you have a direction you’re confident in, you should also set a clear line for admitting defeat.
When it’s time to cut losses, don’t stubbornly hold on.
When it’s time to take profit, don’t get greedy and go all-in.
The market won’t walk according to everyone’s expectations.
What we can control is only our position size, our stop-losses, and our discipline.
Don’t rush, don’t get rattled.
Don’t let every rise and fall sway your emotions.
With every trade, accept both wins and losses calmly.
Slowly hone your mindset, and slowly wait for the stretch of market that truly belongs to you.
In the end, in trading, it’s never the market you beat—it's your own loss of control. Love you, old buddy.