I’ve done a lot of reflecting over the past few weeks. One thing I realized is that I’ve been stuck in the same cycle as last year, getting funded, running accounts up a few thousand, and then blowing them in a day or two.
Recently, I’ve been training my mind to not stress about the numbers on the screen. What’s been most disappointing isn’t the losses themselves, it’s honestly been those days I’ve had to sit on the sidelines with no account to trade, simply because I overleveraged the day before. It really makes me think… what if I had just stayed disciplined or simply not overleveraged like a buffoon? Who knows how much progress I could’ve made by now.
But I truly believe every trader goes through this stage before their breakthrough, that moment when something clicks and you finally say, I’m done doing stupid stuff.
So, I’m starting fresh with one account, $0 balance, and one goal. Don't blow an account in less than 2 weeks, maybe a whole month, however I truly believe the rest will work itself out once I lock in and my discipline. Back to the basics we go.
This will be the XFA that takes me to a live account with @Topstep. I don’t care how long it takes. I know my discipline will outwork the old trader in me.
I might lose some followers because my PnL won’t be flashy or impressive, but that’s okay. I want to document the journey to true profitability. I’ve made my thousands and run up accounts, but personally, becoming a disciplined, consistent trader... that's the ultimate goal.
Mark my words.
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Dear Trader
BUY an ACCOUNT - SHUT ur mouth
Get FUNDED- SHUT your mouth
Get PAID - SHUT your mouth
99% of the time, we open our mouth prematurely to the wrong people at the wrong time.
You chose trading as a career? Cool
Then welcome to hell at least for the first 3 years
Choosing trading means choosing pain and suffering
You’re not getting rich next week
You will cry, you will suffer, you will lose
But if you survive it, you’ll walk away with a skill that prints money forever
That’s the entry fee, bro pay it or quit.
@FortuneOptions Question bro. When you’re talking about the 3 drive pattern. Is this after 9:30 push up or down? I saw yesterday you said 10am open? Could you clarify pls, I wanna test it out
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Wise words there!! Consistent repetition, practicing and learning through the wins and through the losses, understanding that whatever level you get to mistakes will happen! But with time the frequency gets less and the understanding of how to deal with them improve. Keep going!