When God wants to make you successful, he takes the comfort away ,He will test your patience in ways you don't understand . He will isolate you, not to hurt you but fo build you
Every man eventually discovers that competence is the only real stabilizer of self-esteem; no amount of praise, affirmation, or philosophical comfort can replace the confidence that comes from knowing you can produce results even when conditions are hostile.
Intelligent people struggle with addiction. Their minds need more. They have obsessions nobody around them shares. Philosophy. Astronomy. Dostoevsky. Jazz. Quantum physics. Things they know deeply. Things they've gone so deep into that anything else feel like small talk. And small talk feels like suffocation. So... they drink. Work until 2 am. Doomscroll until they're numb. Because there is a gap. A gap between who you are and the conversations available to you. And it's one of the loneliest places a person can live.
The market doesn't reward intelligence
It rewards discipline
You can have the best strategy in the world, but without execution, you're just another gambler with a dream.
Stop chasing setups and start following your plan.
If you feel lost, build something.
A business. Your body. A skill set. Anything that gives you a reason to learn and focus.
Don't worry about choosing the right thing. Don't think about how difficult it will be.
Just start moving forward and you'll find a path that feels right
If you stay in the game long enough, it eventually clicks.
And when it does, years of losses disappear in weeks.
The destination is well worth the journey..
Stay committed, G.
Jesse Livermore was probably a better trader than you. He made $100+ million, lost all of it, went into debt, and then killed himself.
Manage yourself. Always.