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Why You Keep Making the Same Trading Mistakes Over and Over

Hey there,

Are you tired of fighting the same battles in your trading account every single day?

You know what I'm talking about—the FOMO that makes you chase trades, the hesitation that keeps you from pulling the trigger, moving your stops when you know you shouldn't, making the same discipline mistakes over and over again.

If you're nodding your head right now, here's something that might surprise you: It's not because you lack willpower or discipline. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with you.

You're Fighting Symptoms, Not the Disease

The reason these problems persist—no matter how hard you try to “just be more disciplined”—is because you're treating symptoms instead of addressing the root cause.

It's like taking aspirin for a broken leg. The pain might temporarily subside, but the real problem is still there.

What's Really Behind Your Trading Struggles

Let me ask you something that might sound counterintuitive: Have you been properly trained for this profession?

You might know what to do. You might know how to execute trades. You might even be able to follow a strategy somewhat consistently. But that doesn't make you good at it—at least not good enough to trade without the emotional rollercoaster.

The Real Story Behind FOMO

That urge to jump on a trade because you're “seeing money being made” isn't really about missing out. Think about it—even when you're in a winning trade, there are still countless other opportunities happening that you're not part of. But those don't bother you.

FOMO is actually insecurity in disguise.

It's insecurity in yourself and your system. When you're truly secure in your strategy and your ability to trade it consistently, you can watch all the money flowing around the markets without feeling like you have to dive into everything.

You can actually settle down because you know:

  • Exactly what you're looking for
  • Your plan is solid and fits you perfectly
  • Your system will provide for you and meet your financial goals
  • You're operating from a position of calm security

Why You Hesitate When You Should Act

Hesitation usually comes from one of these root causes:

  • Flawed process: There are holes in your trading system that create uncertainty
  • Wrong strategy: You're using something that doesn't fit how you think about markets
  • Internal conflict: Part of you doesn't trust what you're doing

When your strategy truly resonates with you—when you don't second-guess it or feel uncomfortable trading it—hesitation disappears.

The Three-Part Solution

Here's what actually needs to be working to solve these problems permanently:

1. The Right Strategy Not just any profitable strategy, but one that truly fits how you think and perceive markets. When it's a real fit, you won't second-guess yourself.

2. A Solid Process Your strategy tells you how to get in and out of markets. Your process tells you how to execute that strategy consistently hundreds or thousands of times. They're not the same thing, and both are crucial.

3. Proper Mental Conditioning You need to know how to build confidence with your system and undo the damage from past painful trading experiences. This isn't about “fixing” you—it's about proper training for professional execution.

Why Everything Must Work Together

Think of it like your body. You can't have your heart and stomach working fine but your lungs failing. Everything needs to function properly.

Trading is exactly the same way. If your strategy isn't right for you, or your process isn't solid, or you haven't been properly trained for consistent execution, you'll keep experiencing those same frustrating symptoms.

The Bottom Line

Until you address the root causes, you'll keep fighting the same battles. But when you get all the pieces working together properly, those discipline issues and emotional struggles simply disappear.

You're not broken. Your trading “machine” is just incomplete.


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Best regards,

Brian McAboy
Inside Out Trading

P.S. Ready to stop fighting symptoms and start fixing the real problems? Let's talk about what's really causing your trading struggles and how to address them at the root level. Book a call with me at InsideOutTrading.com—let's get your trading “machine” working properly once and for all.