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

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

The moment your account declines, and your heart races while you feel restless, that is the best teacher. It forces you to think about stop-loss, position sizing, and emotional management—these are the foundational skills of investing.

💡 Using a small amount of money as 'tuition' to experiment and make mistakes is actually the most effective way to grow.

Losing what you can afford allows you to learn quickly. Because you know: this is a 'learning fund', not your life’s bottom line.

When you no longer fear volatility, your mindset stabilizes, and you begin to reflect: 'Where did I lose this time? Was it a wrong read? Did I buy too early? Or was it emotional?'

Relaxation of the mind allows your thoughts to truly start turning.

✅ Identifying risks and practicing responses through small losses means that when real storms arrive, you won’t panic.

What’s truly scary is not losing money, but losing it without preparation, or losing to the point you can’t get back up.

So—

Don’t fear losses; use funds you can handle to experience and understand.

When you treat losses as a compulsory lesson, staying calm and clear-minded, that is your true starting point for achieving long-term profits.

🚫 The biggest risk is not losing that little 'tuition',

but rather being too afraid to start because of the fear of losing.