Should you always be trading, to make progress?

Absolutely not.

In fact, sometimes not trading is the best progress you can make.

You protect your mental and monetary capital.

But many (new) traders think, that progress is all about taking trades and making profits.

So if they haven't taken a trade in 3 days, they feel like they suck.

It's a wrong mindset to have.

You are not supposed to be always trading.

You are supposed to trade at the right time.