Have you ever had those moments where you know you shouldn't do something, but you just can't help it?

I have, many times.

Sometimes right after stopping a loss, I feel unsatisfied, even though I clearly wrote that I wouldn't take any more actions today; the market fluctuates, and I end up clicking in again.

Other times, I know the structure is incomplete, and the signals are insufficient, but just seeing others make money makes me unable to resist thinking, "I'll join too."

And sometimes, when I'm already up 10%, I originally said I would take profits, but then I want to hold on a bit longer, and in the end, I watch the profits slowly fade away, and my mindset completely blows up.

In these years of trading, what I've found hardest to overcome isn't watching the charts, or indicators, or techniques, but **"myself"**.

That part of me that can't help but take action, that part of me that feels reluctant, that part of me that always wants to grab a little more.

Now, I can stay calm, not because I have no emotions, but because I've forced myself to do three things:

• No trading without a script; if the plan isn't clear, I force myself to stay out of the market.

• After two consecutive losses, I force myself to close the computer and take a break, no matter how good the market is.

• After making a profit, I'm not allowed to add positions or change the take-profit point temporarily.

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The hardest opponent in trading is never the market; it's yourself.

Have you had similar experiences? Knowing you shouldn’t act, but you did anyway and then regretted it.

Feel free to chat in the comments; we’ve all been through those moments.