The first lesson in investing is actually learning to 'lose money' ❤️

Only through real losses can you truly grasp the patterns of the market and learn to respect it.

The moment you see your account in the red, that feeling of your heart racing and being restless is the best teacher, forcing you to learn to cut losses, manage your positions, and control your emotions. Using a little bit of spare money to experiment is actually the most efficient way to upgrade.

Take out some spare cash, consider it a 'learning fund.' The task of this money is to experiment, observe, and make mistakes! Clearly define this money as 'tuition,' and fluctuations won't feel like a matter of life and death.

You can relax and calmly think: 'Why did I lose this time? Was it a wrong analysis, an early purchase, or was I overwhelmed by emotions?' When your mind is relaxed, you can truly think.

Experience market fluctuations in a controlled environment, learn to identify risk signals, and practice responses. When you truly encounter a storm, you won't panic.

With small losses, you gain valuable experience while avoiding significant losses. Every small loss helps prevent a major hemorrhage in the future.

What is truly frightening is not losing money, but losing it without preparation or losing to the point of being unable to recover.

Costs must be 'limited': only use money that you can fully afford to lose; once invested, don't keep dwelling on it. This is tuition, not living expenses.

When you no longer see losses as a monster but as a necessary course; when you actively feel the market with limited costs; when you maintain a calm mindset and clear thinking because you can 'afford to lose'—this is when you truly begin your journey toward consistent profits.

The biggest risk is not losing that bit of 'tuition,' but being so afraid of losing that you never dare to start, missing the precious opportunity to understand the market and yourself.