firdaus.muhamad

Full Time Engineer. Part Time Futures Trader. My Goal is to be Financial Independent Retire Early soon InsyaAllah.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

“A tiger wearing a bell will starve.”

- Mongolian Proverb

This is a powerful Mongolian proverb that emphasizes the value of silence, patience, and discretion in achieving success. It reminds us that even the strongest and most capable individuals can undermine their own potential by revealing their intentions too soon.

Just as the sound of a bell warns a tiger’s prey of its approach, constantly announcing your ambitions can expose your plans to unnecessary attention, competition, and interference. True strength is not always displayed through words or recognition, but through quiet determination and deliberate action. The lesson is simple: move in silence, remain focused on your goals, and allow your accomplishments to speak louder than your promises.

[Lessons @onlypreneurs]

Major cheat code for life: you have no idea how much your life could change if you stopped putting limits on what you believe is possible for yourself. start thinking bigger, take yourself seriously, and act like you're capable of building something extraordinary. there's a version of you that would be proud of how far you decided to go. become that person.

[Book Therapy @Book_therapy223]

Difficulties Are Opportunities to Grow

[Book Therapy @Book_therapy223]

Talk Less, Think More, Work More

[Book Therapy @Book_therapy223]

Don't Let Your Past Steal Your Present

[TFS 🦅 @theflipperspace]

Trading doesn’t click overnight.

First, everything feels confusing.

Then you start noticing patterns.

Then you understand the context.

Then one day…

You look at the chart and everything just makes sense.

That moment changes everything.

[Book Therapy @Book_therapy223]

Take a Risk and Change Your Life

[Your Best Version @YourPrimePath]

Believe in yourself enough to take the shot, but don't become so attached to your vision that you stop listening to reality.

Go hard. Stay in the game. Let yourself be wrong, learn, adjust and come back stronger. You don't prove your belief by refusing to accept any other ending. You prove it by being willing to face every result without letting it decide what you're capable of next.

Confidence gives you the nerve to begin. Competence gives you the ability to keep going. And reality is not your enemy; it's the feedback.

[Alpha Mindset @alphamindset05]

“The only way to achieve greatness in life is to have patience, consistency, and discipline.”

— David Goggins

[Glory of Men @GloryOfmenn]

It took me 29 years to realize that the cheat code to life is just having delusional confidence.

Not arrogance. Not noise.

Just a belief in yourself that runs slightly ahead of your proof.

Here's why it works:

[Boys To Men Guide @Boys2MenGuide]

12 signs you’re starting to win in life:

1. You quit masturbating.

[JTrader @jtraderco]

Trading for a living: there's a side of this profession very few people talk about.

Years ago, I experienced my first panic attack and then one after the other.

I was trading large positions, making and sometimes losing enormous amounts of money in a single day.

The adrenaline was addictive. And what many people don't understand is that even when you're winning, even when you're incredibly happy, your body is still under tremendous physiological stress.

Sometimes, that adrenaline catches up with you.

Fears then builds us, not then about losing but about how you can feel the next panic attack.

I started experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, headaches, and a level of mental exhaustion I had never experienced before. At one point, I even needed medication for anxiety, this was after a big stressful day: that was the day I felt I had to change something.

And I'm not ashamed to admit it.

There's actually science behind what happens to traders under extreme pressure.

A University of Cambridge study by Coates and Herbert (2008), published in PNAS, found that traders' cortisol levels increased with market volatility and the variability of their trading results.

Research by Andrew Lo and Dmitry Repin at MIT also demonstrated that financial market events produce measurable physiological reactions, including changes in cardiovascular activity.

Chronic stress can affect your judgment, sleep, emotional regulation, and how you interact with the people around you.

And I experienced that personally.

You can leave your trading desk, but mentally you're still there. You're less patient, more irritable, sometimes emotionally distant from your family and the people you love. Sometimes I was a piece of shit and that's not good!

I was young.

The market follows you home.

It took me years to understand what was happening.

Things improved gradually, but never completely while I continued exposing myself to extreme financial swings.

The real turning point came when I started talking about it, trading less size, focusing not on the wins but on managing the risk better, leaving expectancy out of the door.

So for all of you that experienced this, you are not alone. Traders don't talk about it because each one has to show his super ego, how great and incredible he is.

The real story is that not everyone can manage stress in the same way.

And I've learned something important:

Not everyone is physically or psychologically equipped to handle extreme financial pressure for years. And there's no shame in recognizing your own limits.

When trading gives you to live, then your wealth is also measureable by how peacefully you can sleep at night, how present you can be with your family, and whether you can enjoy life without carrying the market inside your head.

Making more money means nothing if the price is your health.

[The Inner Circle Trader @I_Am_The_ICT]

Good morning...

Today is a perfect day to remind yourself that success is not an overnight process.

100% of every success story encounters self-doubt and fatigue in the early stages... so you aren't special in that regard.

Dig your heels in, shake yourself; and remind the future "you", that "you" are still on schedule and to expect "you" to arrive just in time.

There is nothing so significant that you should give up or feel as if you won't get here... lock in on why you want it.

If the reason is greater than "self", you don't have the option of giving up, so dismiss the self defeated thoughts and anxiety.

Everything you are experiencing in growth is absolutely normal, don't try to force your way through it.

As you were...

[𝐑𝐀𝐇𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐇 @rahmath369]

The hardest part of trading isn't finding a profitable strategy.

It's learning to execute that strategy consistently.

Taking a loss without revenge trading.
Watching a move happen without chasing it.
Stopping after reaching your daily limit.
Staying patient when your setup doesn't appear.

These things sound simple until real money is on the line.

Trading psychology isn't built by watching videos. It's built by repeatedly making decisions, reviewing your mistakes, and learning to control your actions.

[James Bruce @JamesBruce131]

If you're serious about becoming a successful trader, you need to approach this game like a professional athlete. Have a plan, prepare for every session and hold yourself accountable. You can't expect professional results with amateur habits. Every trading day is an opportunity to improve your execution, discipline and mindset.

But playing to win doesn't mean forcing trades or taking unnecessary risks. It means knowing when to attack, when to defend and when to sit on your hands. The goal isn't to win today at all costs. The goal is to stay in the game long enough to become consistently profitable. Think long term. Execute daily. Trust the process.

[Cori Arnold @iamcoriarnold]

I became a millionaire at age 41.

I could have become a millionaire in my 30's if I had accepted these 5 fundamentals sooner:

[Fathers Diary @Fathers_Diary]

Things Mentally Strong Men Do

1. They move on. They don't waste time feeling sorry for themselves.

2. They keep control. They don't give away their power.

3. They embrace change. They welcome challenges.

4. They stay happy. They don't complain. They don't waste energy on things they can't control.

5. They are kind, fair, and unafraid to speak up. They don't worry about pleasing other people.

6. They are willing to take calculated risks. They weigh the risks and benefits before taking action.

7. They invest their energy in the present. They don't dwell on the past.

8. They accept full responsibility for their past behavior. They don't make the same mistake over and over.

9. They celebrate other people's success. They don't resent that success.

10. They are willing to fail. They don't give up after failing. They see every failure as a chance to improve.

11. They enjoy their time alone. They don't fear being alone.

12. They are prepared to work and succeed on their own merits. They don't feel the world owes them anything.

13. They have staying power. They don't expect immediate results.

14. They evaluate their core beliefs — and modify as needed.

15. They expend their mental energy wisely. They don't spend time on unproductive thoughts.

16. They think productively. They replace negative thoughts with productive thoughts.

17. They tolerate discomfort. They accept their feelings without being controlled by them.

18. They reflect on their progress every day. They take time to consider what they've achieved and where they are going.

[TFS 🦅 @theflipperspace]

Your strategy isn’t your only edge.

Your ability to:

• Wait
• Stay patient
• Accept losses
• Follow your rules
• Do nothing

is also an edge.

You need to master yourself

while you’re mastering the charts.

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫 @ThePreserverofU]

REAL DOPAMINE:

- Learning a skill
- Deep sleep
- Finishing hard work
- Walking outside
- Building something
- Lifting weights
- Sunlight
- Real conversation
- Saving money
- Cold shower
- Cooking a meal
- Keeping a promise to yourself

[Magnus Lindberg @MagnusLindbrg]

Testosterone is the fuel for male energy, drive, and strength.

But modern life is draining it, quietly and daily.

Here are 10 science-backed habits to naturally raise your testosterone: 🧵

1. Please sprint at least 2x per week