Some people master trading in 1 year.
Some people it takes them 5 years.
Some people NEVER do.
👇Heres why:
The person who masters trading in 1 year:
Hasnt actually mastered trading at all.
They had a good year and variance was on their side.
That was the case for many people after 2020/2021.
A lot of people made money and suddenly thought they were expert traders.
Unfortunately most people ended up losing everything they made because they thought they had it all figured out.
The smart ones understood they got lucky and used their good year as a launchpad to learn more about trading and focus on building habits and skills that would give them longevity.
Mastery only comes with time and experience. 1 good year means nothing.
✅The person who masters trading after 5 years:
Is someone who has attained a level of consistent profitability after years of building good habits and focusing on the process.
They struggled but learned from their mistakes and didnt try to rush what is one of the most difficult skills to learn.
They appreciated the work that was needed to be done and knew there was no shortcuts.
They have thousands of hours of screentime and trading and that is an education that no book or video can teach you.
Even after 5 years you wont necessary be making millions but you will be on your way to financial freedom.
The person who never does:
They didnt understand what it actually took to succeed.
They wanted to get lucky.
They wanted it to be easy.
But most of the time they just didnt want to wait.
This Michael Jordan quote sums it up the best I think:
“I’ve never lost a game, I just ran out of time.”
Lack of patience is the number one downfall of aspiring traders.
Give yourself the time that is needed to learn and absorb and adapt.
Rushing the process is just cheating yourself.
Just some thoughts I had.
I definitely got lucky many times in my career (especially 2020/2021) but I never let it get to my head.
I simply learned from my mistakes and took my time.
Hope this was useful or helpful for anyone!
