Many do not use a diary, even though it is a basic tool for any trader. It is a mirror.
It is precisely with its help that I see how I actually trade, rather than how I think I do. Again, to avoid living in illusions and to constantly improve my results.
I personally use Trader Make Money.
The diary helps to see not only the result of the trade but also its logic. Where the stop is, where the take is, why we exited earlier, and so on...
Analyze 20–30 trades — and you already see patterns:
– Where do you most often make mistakes
– Which setups work
– When you break the rules and why