The only way to progress in life is to drop your ego, make a plan, work hard, work consistently, and never give up on your dreams.
Winning is not an overnight thing. What seems like overnight success is the accumulation of years of dedication and effort!
Compound into what already works. Compound in what is proven to work.
Compound into those that support you.
Compound into your existing community.
Because consistency compounds every single time. this is the law of the universe.
As a Trader, you will eventually mature into the mindset that all of your actions, planning, lifestyle changes are moving you towards a life without Trading.
Eventually, you will get the epiphany that your task is to get to a net worth that removes the need to trade. Your money works for you, on autopilot.
No real estate, no businesses, no employees, no sales, no concern for competition, no energy wasting pursuits for significance.
Fixed income on a well-earned knot... most never get this.
Be the exception, work towards it.
For now, replace your desire to trade precision and low stop loss executions.
Focus on the meat and take a pound and walk away.
This is all you need and can sustain you and your family.
Overtime, you refine your craft... but learn to eat while doing so.