Hi there,
I want to share something with you that completely changed my trading game – and it came from an unexpected source.
A military psychological expert named Chase Hughes said something so simple yet profound that it stopped me in my tracks. It's about fear – something every trader knows intimately.
Why We're All Fighting the Same Fears
As traders, we battle the same demons every day:
- Fear of missing out on the next big move
- Fear of failure and what it means about us
- Fear of losing hard-earned money
- Fear of never “getting it right”
Sound familiar? I thought so.
The Real Root of Trading Fear
Here's what I learned the hard way (after losing a lot of money in the process): Fear isn't really about the market at all.
Fear comes from not feeling adequately prepared to deal with whatever situation we're facing. Think about it – you drive your car every day without fear, even though thousands of people die in car accidents daily.
Why? Because you're confident in your ability to drive.
The Confidence-Fear Connection
Chase Hughes put it perfectly: “Confidence is security in yourself.”
You can have confidence in your car, your trading system, or your strategy. But true confidence – the kind that eliminates fear – comes from having complete security in YOUR ability to execute.
When you know deep down that you can handle whatever the market throws at you, fear disappears.
What Real Trading Confidence Looks Like
Real confidence isn't about having a “magic strategy” that always wins. That's actually fear-based thinking.
True confidence means:
- Having a solid (not perfect) strategy
- Knowing you can execute it consistently
- Being prepared for any market condition
- Understanding that you'll survive and thrive regardless of what happens
It's the difference between hoping you'll be okay and KNOWING you'll be okay.
Why Positive Affirmations Don't Work
You can't just tell yourself “I am a good trader” and expect it to stick. That's false confidence, and the market will expose it quickly.
Real confidence must be earned through proper training, consistent execution, and proven results.
My Quality Assurance Background Changed Everything
In my previous career, I managed 183 people across seven departments and four shifts. My job was ensuring everyone followed consistent processes to deliver reliable results.
When I applied those same quality assurance principles to trading, everything changed. I developed consistent processes, proper training methods, and evaluation systems that created real, lasting confidence.
The Bottom Line
When you have true confidence in yourself as a trader, you can:
- Trade without emotional roller coasters
- Handle winning and losing streaks equally well
- Sleep peacefully regardless of market conditions
- Treat trading like any other professional skill
That's when trading becomes profitable AND enjoyable.
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To your trading success,
Brian McAboy
Inside Out Trading
P.S. If you're ready to dive deeper and want personalized guidance on building unshakeable trading confidence, I'd love to speak with you directly. Book a complimentary strategy call with me at InsideOutTrading.com to discuss your specific situation and how we can get you trading from a place of true confidence.
