Why I Stopped Checking My PnL Every Hour đđđ§ââïž
I used to refresh my portfolio 50 times a day.
Green = dopamine rush.
Red = panic spiral.
But hereâs the truth:
Obsessing over PnL didnât make me better â it made me emotional.
Hereâs how I broke the cycle and finally took control of my trades đ
đ 1. PnL is a Lagging Indicator
It tells you what happened â not whatâs coming.
The more I stared at numbers, the more I lost sight of strategy.
I stopped asking: âIs this a good trade?â
And started asking: âWhy is this red?â
Thatâs backwards thinking.
đ§ 2. Emotions Hijack Execution
Constant PnL checks = mood swings = poor decisions.
Iâd move stops. Exit early. Or revenge trade.
All because I felt like I was losing â even when the setup was solid.
đ ïž 3. I Built a âNo-PnL Ruleâ
Now I only check:
â When planning an exit
â At the end of the session
â During weekly review
No more mid-trade refreshing.
I trust my risk. I trust my plan.
đ 4. I Focus on Process Over Profit
Instead of watching numbers, I track:
âą Did I follow my rules?
âą Was the entry valid?
âą Did I size properly?
Wins and losses are results â my job is execution.
đĄ 5. My Mind Got Quieter â 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 â without panic.
đ Bottom line?
Your job is to manage the trade â not your emotions.
The market doesnât care how you feel.
So stop watching numbers. Start mastering behavior.
Thatâs when everything changes đ§ââïžđ