You ever wonder why…
You KNOW what to do in trading…
…yet still do the complete opposite?
❌ You say you’ll wait for confirmation. You don’t.
❌ You say you’ll use your stop loss. You move it.
❌ You say you’ll stay disciplined. You revenge trade instead.
It’s not a lack of information.
It’s internal sabotage.
Most traders lose not because they don’t have a system—but because their mindset hasn’t caught up to their goals.
☹️ They’re emotionally attached to every trade.
☹️ They’re seeking validation from the market.
☹️ They’re trying to make money fast… when the market punishes desperation.
Here’s the truth:
Until you fix your psychology, no strategy will ever save you.
Because you won’t stick to it.
You’ll abandon it the second fear or greed shows up.
The markets are a mirror.
They expose all your emotional weaknesses.
Insecurity. Impatience. Overconfidence. Fear.
Every losing streak is a message.
"You haven’t mastered yourself yet."
Fix that—and you win.
Crafting a bulletproof mentality takes time, but here are some resources I reckon you will benefit from:
Books to Buy
📚 Trading Beyond the Matrix (Van Tharp)
📚 Trading in the Zone (Mark Douglas)
📚 The Daily Trading Coach (Brett Steenbarger)
📚 The Mental Game of Trading (Jared Tendler)
📚 The Market Wizards Series (Jack D. Schwager)
A couple of the authors/psychology coaches have YouTube channels too. Here are some hidden gems:
📷 Brett Steenbarger: https://www.youtube.com/@ginagingercats/
📷 Jared Tendler: https://www.youtube.com/@JaredTendler
Hope these help,