Aimadness

Aimadness OP t1_je3219z wrote

Reply to comment by S-U_2 in What is a sucesssful rate of return for an options trader. by Aimadness

I am not that Sophisticated. This was one of the big moments where I knew I was good enough to find the value but I sucked at execution. I alllowed this pain to sink in deep. I continually reminded myself how I could have used that money or if I had it I could xyz, I used it as fuel. It took another 3-4 months before I could find or identify when I should contemplate exiting a trade, and to justify it with reason or logic or whatever. I still could not exit at the best time or anywhere close to it. I still lost but was no longer bleeding.

At this time I was deep in therapy for an injury that fucked me up. I went through CBT and it dramatically changed my life. I started taking care of myself and a year later things started changing and I started making better choices and was growing my ability to exercise discipline. Since then things have been better. Sure I may still suck but I’m making better decisions, using less money to make more consistently and love trying to find the value.

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Aimadness OP t1_jdyp8np wrote

Reply to comment by DYTTIGAF in What is a sucesssful rate of return for an options trader. by Aimadness

That’s awesome. I think I see it. I use available information to understand as best I can then find a way ,hopefully to extract value. It is an amazing puzzle. Even when I lose or miss I still enjoy the puzzle.

I don’t day trade. When I want to I get the warning and then wait until the appropriate amount of time. I would love to make and execute a trade every time is saw one.

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