How do I deal with emotions?
Whenever I have trigger or emotion present, I am aware of it yet I don't try to fight it or do anything with them.
I simply acknowledge it, allow them to be there and gently shift my focus back to the plan.
Then execute the plan.
I literally do this over and over.
Day in and day out.
And it doesn't stop, I'm not a robot.
I feel the same emotions,
I have the same thoughts as you.
The only difference between me and a failing trader
Is I've just learned to deal with them in a healthier way.
You feel like you are unlucky...
You feel the market, the broker is out to get you.
Whatever you do goes wrong.
It feels like everything is against you.
No, that's not what's happening.
- Your caught up in short term thinking
- Looking for quick dopamine hits
- To feel like a winner
- To gain that emotional payoff.
Instead take a step back and zoom out
Realise losses, bad luck whatever you want to call it
Is all just short term noise that's part of the process
Your never going to be an exception to this rule.
