Why I Stopped Checking My PnL Every Hour ๐๐๐งโโ๏ธ
I used to refresh my portfolio 50 times a day.
Green = dopamine rush.
Red = panic spiral.
But hereโs the truth:
Obsessing over PnL didnโt make me better โ it made me emotional.
Hereโs how I broke the cycle and finally took control of my trades ๐
๐ 1. PnL is a Lagging Indicator
It tells you what happened โ not whatโs coming.
The more I stared at numbers, the more I lost sight of strategy.
I stopped asking: โIs this a good trade?โ
And started asking: โWhy is this red?โ
Thatโs backwards thinking.
๐ง 2. Emotions Hijack Execution
Constant PnL checks = mood swings = poor decisions.
Iโd move stops. Exit early. Or revenge trade.
All because I felt like I was losing โ even when the setup was solid.
๐ ๏ธ 3. I Built a โNo-PnL Ruleโ
Now I only check:
โ When planning an exit
โ At the end of the session
โ During weekly review
No more mid-trade refreshing.
I trust my risk. I trust my plan.
๐ 4. I Focus on Process Over Profit
Instead of watching numbers, I track:
โข Did I follow my rules?
โข Was the entry valid?
โข Did I size properly?
Wins and losses are results โ my job is execution.
๐ก 5. My Mind Got Quieter โ and My Trading Got Sharper
When I stopped obsessing, I started thinking.
I could see traps clearer.
I stopped cutting winners short.
I finally let setups play out โ without panic.
๐ Bottom line?
Your job is to manage the trade โ not your emotions.
The market doesnโt care how you feel.
So stop watching numbers. Start mastering behavior.
Thatโs when everything changes ๐งโโ๏ธ๐