“If I could just control my emotions!”
Have you ever said that to yourself?
If you have, you’re not alone
It’s not uncommon for traders to feel like their emotions are the problem
Because our emotions cause us to chase trades, hesitate, revenge trade, move stops, and all sorts of things we’re not supposed to do
Most traders view their emotions in their trading as something to be controlled or suppressed
But if you pay attention, you’ll see that they are actually helpful
Your emotions are trying to tell you that there are other things going on
They are SYMPTOMS of other issues, not the cause
And there are several
Some mental and emotional, some practical
For example, if your goal with your trading is “make money” and you’ve not gotten any more specific than that, and you’re not 100% solid with your system, then every new system you hear about, every pattern in the chart that looks promising will tempt you
But if you’ have clear on your goals and you are solid with your system, then those things will look like the noise that they are and NOT tempt you, at least not much and not for long
The temptation is the symptom
The underlying causes are vague goals and not being solid with your system
And that’s just one example of many things that can be an underlying problem
You can’t just focus on being more disciplined if you want to get your trading right
You have to attend to the underlying causes
And if you don’t attend to them ALL, then you’re still going to continue to struggle
You need 2 things
1. You need a holistic approach
There are SEVERAL different factors contributing to your difficulties
If you only attend to one or two, but leave others unaddressed, your struggles will continue
It takes a holistic approach, one which addresses everything
Only then will you be able to move forward
2. You need assistance
Trading is a mental game
Digging yourself out of a hole by yourself is almost impossible
Like depression
You can’t see what you can’t see
You don’t know what you don’t know
Of course you can beat your head on the rock for months or years and then maybe you’ll figure it out
But that’s very much the hard way
Much quicker, more effective and more enjoyable if you have knowledgeable help
Someone who understands your experience, has been where you are
…and knows how to get you where you want to be
Someone who can guide you, encourage you, show you new perspectives and what to do
Everything CAN change for you
You CAN enjoy the trading experience you desire
But something’s got to change
You have to start doing things different than you have been
It begins with a simple decision
Deciding that you are ready for better, that you’re done settling for less
The next step is to DO SOMETHING
You have a couple choices here
1. You can click here for more detail about the different causes and how we can attend to them
OR
2. You can have a simple conversation with someone who cares about your success and knows how to help you make it happen
Click here to book a call with me and let’s change your future
Cheers
Brian McAboy
The Consistency Coach
P.S. Don’t let time continue to slip through your fingers
Irv had let 14 years go by before getting help. Here’s his story