Dear Fellow Trader,
Have you ever asked yourself whether trading is inherently emotional? If you're like most traders, you probably believe it is. After all, the ups and downs of the market can feel like a rollercoaster ride, testing your resolve at every turn.
What if I told you that trading doesn't have to be emotional at all?
This isn't about some psychological hack or trick to suppress your feelings. I'm talking about being a regular human being with normal emotions, yet experiencing trading with remarkable calm and clarity.
The Real Source of Your Trading Emotions
When trading consistently triggers strong emotional responses—anxiety, fear, excitement, impatience, or frustration—it's almost certainly because you're operating outside your comfort zones.
Think about it:
- By definition, your comfort zone is where you feel at ease and emotionally stable
- Outside your comfort zone, your emotions naturally flare up as warning signals
- These emotions aren't random—they're telling you something important
What Your Trading Discomfort Is Really Telling You
That uncomfortable feeling when you trade is actually valuable feedback. It's signaling that:
- Something essential is missing in your trading approach
- You may lack specific skills or knowledge needed for consistent success
- There's a gap between your current abilities and what successful trading requires
The Professional Trader's Secret
Consider your day job for a moment. You likely don't experience dramatic emotional swings there because you have the complete skillset and knowledge required. You know what you're doing, how to do it, and why.
Trading is no different. When you've developed the proper skills and knowledge, the emotional volatility disappears. You become capable of evaluating information, making decisions, and executing trades with confidence and calm.
Bridging the Gap to Emotional Freedom
Trading isn't an entry-level position. It requires proper training across a range of skillsets:
- Strategy development and selection
- Trade execution and management
- Risk and money management
- Psychological preparation and discipline
When you fill these knowledge gaps, you'll naturally expand your comfort zone until it encompasses your entire trading practice.
Take the First Step Today
I've created a specialized Trading Scorecard that will help you identify exactly what's missing in your approach. This self-assessment checklist covers all the essential elements of successful trading, and just completing it will give you valuable insights into where you need to focus.
Tired of feeling so alone?
The hardest, most costly way to trade is by yourself and learning through trial and error.
If you're tired of trying to deal with everything all by yourself and only getting feedback from the markets in the form of unnecessary losses and missed profits, consider getting help.
No matter what's currently keeping you from enjoying trading and the profits you desire, I can point you in the right direction.
For over 19 years traders have been coming to me for help getting unstuck and on to trading the way they've wanted it to be from the beginning.
If I'm the one to help you fix what's broken or someone else, let's have the conversation so you can put an end to the frustration with making less than you know you should.
Stop settling for less than you deserve
Book a free call with me and let's get you past your current obstacles
To your trading success,
Brian McAboy
Inside Out Trading
P.S. Trading doesn't have to be an emotional rollercoaster. Take control of your trading journey today and discover how to trade with confidence and calm. Book a call with Brian at InsideOutTrading.com.
