You built a trading system for a reason. Don’t argue with it mid-trade. It’s not your emotions that should be in charge.

“The markets are the same now as they were five or ten years ago because they keep changing.” - Ed Seykota

A lot your problems will be solved if you understand how to frame bias properly. Knowing market direction will prevent a lot of unnecessary losses. Happy Sunday traders

First it was no stop-loss. Then it was “let me risk a little more.” Next thing you know, your trading plan is just vibes😂. And most times the market doesn’t punish you immediately you break your rules. That’s the trap. It rewards you just enough to teach you a hard lesson.

Most traders don’t lose money because they lack knowledge. They lose because they couldn’t stay away when there was nothing to do. As Jesse Livermore said, “There is a time to go long, time to go short, and time to go fishing.”

Trading is an INCOME skill. Investing is a WEALTH skill. If you want long-term success, you need BOTH.

“Anything can happen.” - Mark Douglas

Some days, one trade is enough. Some days, no trade is the right call. Let your edge decide how many trades you take. Not your emotions or boredom.

Control Is A Trader’s Illusion. If you want to lose money really fast, trade like you control the market. But if you want to grow, trade like you’re just a guest waiting patiently to be invited in.

Discipline is not something that you just magically acquire; it's something you practice.

Many traders start with a plan. But greed whispers. And it suggests things like: “Go bigger.” “Hold longer.” And sometimes, it shows up dressed as confidence or a gut feeling. But you have a plan. Stick to the plan. Even when more money is calling.

In trading, or life in general, comparison is a distraction. Too often, you're comparing your few steps to someone else’s many. They might be on chapter 20, and you’re still writing chapter 3. You should be measuring your progress against your past, not someone else’s present.

“I know where I’m getting out before I get in.” - Bruce Kovner

The deeper you go into trading, the more you meet yourself.

The trades you record today are the lessons you won’t have to pay for tomorrow. Journal every trade. Don’t rely on memory. The market loves traders with short memories 😂 The best thing about a trading journal? It always tells you the truth… even when it hurts.

If a trade has you checking your phone every few minutes or you can’t sleep with the trade open, your risk is too big. A bad risk size keeps you up counting losses before they happen.

Your first job in trading isn’t to grow capital, it’s to protect it. Growth only matters if you survive.

Here’s the paradox: Trading becomes way easier when you stop needing the money. Less pressure. Fewer emotions. Better decisions.

Knowledge is theory. Execution is proof. Execution is the bridge between learning and results. If your system gives the green light, do not hesitate.

If $50 risk makes you panic, you’re not ready for $500. Rule is simple: Don’t scale the lot size until you’ve scaled the mindset.