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  • #21
  • Aug 8, 2017 1:14pm Aug 8, 2017 1:14pm
Quoting dkrock
{quote} Remember the key point is that you are planting new seeds in your life. No one knows what makes a seed come alive. When you finally see it break the surface of the ground, most of it is still under the ground. What you see is tiny, but it grows and grows. In its own course of nature it will finally mature and be ready to harvest. When you started school, you probably could barely read, barely write, and do not know how to solve for "x"... 3x - 2 = 10. You have not wasted anything. Here is one of my picture affirmations. The secret to success...
Thanks dkrock. I will never stop believing.
  • #22
  • Aug 8, 2017 5:34pm Aug 8, 2017 5:34pm
if i cant make it i gotta quit !
  • #23
  • Aug 8, 2017 6:58pm Aug 8, 2017 6:58pm
Quoting dkrock
{quote} Remember the key point is that you are planting new seeds in your life. No one knows what makes a seed come alive. When you finally see it break the surface of the ground, most of it is still under the ground. What you see is tiny, but it grows and grows. In its own course of nature it will finally mature and be ready to harvest. When you started school, you probably could barely read, barely write, and do not know how to solve for "x"... 3x - 2 = 10. You have not wasted anything. Here is one of my picture affirmations. The secret to success...
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  • #24
  • Aug 8, 2017 8:45pm Aug 8, 2017 8:45pm
found some good ones here:

http://www.stratsforextrading.com/do...:strats_mantra
  • #25
  • Aug 9, 2017 5:19pm Aug 9, 2017 5:19pm
whats your affirmations?
  • #26
  • Aug 12, 2017 4:13pm Aug 12, 2017 4:13pm
I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.
  • #27
  • Aug 22, 2017 1:51am Aug 22, 2017 1:51am
I was reading Trade Mindfully by Gary Dayton when came across this section, so I thought I share it here.

"Before we leave this topic, there is an important note regarding positive self‐talk with which traders should be aware. Repeating positive affirmations such as, “every day, I’m becoming a better and better trader,” are widely believed to change one’s negative thinking, boost mood, and promote enhanced self‐esteem. This is not true. Joanne Wood, psychologist from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, led a research effort to study positive self statements in relation to self‐esteem. She and her team found that those with low self‐esteem actually felt worse when they repeated positive self statements or considered the truth of the statements. Those for whom positive self‐talk is aimed to help were found to do worse. People with higher self‐esteem did feel a little better after repeating their affirmations, but not by much. The bottom line message here is that positive self statements are contraindicated; they should not be used. This is especially so for those whose sense of self‐worth runs low."

Just a word of caution.
Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack
  • #28
  • Aug 22, 2017 4:47am Aug 22, 2017 4:47am
O.Q.P ..only quality people..
  • #29
  • Aug 22, 2017 2:55pm Aug 22, 2017 2:55pm
I like your trading mantra. It helps you ease into the trades.
What Strategy?
  • #30
  • Aug 22, 2017 3:22pm Aug 22, 2017 3:22pm
Quoting BBalazs
" Just a word of caution.
Of course, you have to believe what you are saying to yourself, lol. Anyone can just say something positive, lol. I guess that point slipped the experiment. Read Think and Grow Rich if you would like to know what happens when you believe what you tell yourself. You need to have a definite purpose supported by a burning desire written as a specific goal. That would make it personal to you, not some generic slogans or sentences read by a class. Read something like that aloud to yourself and you will know the difference. Btw, I read that you have a 93% more chance of reaching a goal if you write it down, than someone who does not write it down.
You cannot be extraordinary by being normal
  • #31
  • Aug 23, 2017 2:36am Aug 23, 2017 2:36am
Quoting dkrock
{quote} Of course, you have to believe what you are saying to yourself, lol. Anyone can just say something positive, lol. I guess that point slipped the experiment. Read Think and Grow Rich if you would like to know what happens when you believe what you tell yourself. You need to have a definite purpose supported by a burning desire written as a specific goal. That would make it personal to you, not some generic slogans or sentences read by a class. Read something like that aloud to yourself and you will know the difference. Btw, I read that you...
You are probably right, although I have no knowledge of the above mentoined experiment's conditions.

I did read Mr. Hill's book a few times but I get a sort of "make-believe" vibe from it despite reading it with an open mind. That is why I can't help but wonder whether is it really possible to "convince" yourself of being something that you actually not yet are by repeating a statement. It is just my opinion though.

The written-down plan, however, is something that makes perfect sense to me. Studies agree that it is much more likely that you will reach the goal you set for yourself if you have a detailed, step-by-step plan. In fact, Charles Duhigg suggests in his Faster Smarter Better book that longer horizon goals (visions) combined with SMART goals are by far the most effective way to achieve any desired result.
Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack
  • #32
  • Edited 12:39pm Aug 23, 2017 12:23pm | Edited 12:39pm
Quoting BBalazs
{quote} You are probably right, although I have no knowledge of the above mentoined experiment's conditions. I did read Mr. Hill's book a few times but I get a sort of "make-believe" vibe from it despite reading it with an open mind. That is why I can't help but wonder whether is it really possible to "convince" yourself of being something that you actually not yet are by repeating a statement. It is just my opinion though. The written-down plan, however, is something that makes perfect sense to me. Studies agree that it is much more likely that...
Right. Mr Hill's book is about choosing those goals, then doing exactly what you said, step-by-step plan. To reinforce it, you read it aloud to yourself because your subconscious needs to "hear" it in order to turn it into consciousness. Be aware, your subconscious never sleeps, even when you sleep, so it hears everything, but cannot filter out what you want to hear vs "everything". So by repeating your goals to yourself aloud, you are telling it what to hear. If you actually ever try it, you will be surprised how things suddenly start to align toward your goals.

The premise is not making believe just anything. Even in the Bible it says you need to believe something is true even if there is no evidence. It is called faith, another subject Mr Hill discusses quite a bit, and the various factors (fears) that affect your faith. You have to target your faith to what you believe, or desire to believe, or else you are just reciting words that have no meaning.

Even though I am aware of the power of this process, and still practice it, one time I saw a video about challenging things into existence, lol. The guy said to command the universe to give you a penny and see what happens. So, I did it. The very FIRST time I left my house was about a week later. I parked at the grocery store, opened my car door, and there on the ground were two brand new shiny pennies!! I had not even got out of the car yet, lol. I almost stepped on them. Can you believe that? So, it is just a matter of applying faith to your goals. If you think you can, or you think you cannot, you are correct.

No offense, but I am not sure you comprehended the message yet. Try reading Chapter 2 again so you see the steps of goal setting and bringing your subconscious on board with your plan. Also, you might try listening to an audio book from youtube. Maybe listening to it rather than reading it will trigger a different understanding.
You cannot be extraordinary by being normal
  • #33
  • Aug 23, 2017 1:46pm Aug 23, 2017 1:46pm
Quoting dkrock
{quote} Right. Mr Hill's book is about choosing those goals, then doing exactly what you said, step-by-step plan. To reinforce it, you read it aloud to yourself because your subconscious needs to "hear" it in order to turn it into consciousness. Be aware, your subconscious never sleeps, even when you sleep, so it hears everything, but cannot filter out what you want to hear vs "everything". So by repeating your goals to yourself aloud, you are telling it what to hear. If you actually ever try it, you will be surprised how things suddenly start to...
I take no offense in well intended advices. Your posts are very thought provoking and very well written.

I prefer reading books to listening to them, although I regularly do both. I will probably re-read Think and Grow Rich. By the way, since you seem to know your stuff around these topics, what is your opinion about visualization?
Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack
  • #34
  • Aug 23, 2017 3:18pm Aug 23, 2017 3:18pm
Quoting BBalazs
{quote} I take no offense in well intended advices. Your posts are very thought provoking and very well written. I prefer reading books to listening to them, although I regularly do both. I will probably re-read Think and Grow Rich. By the way, since you seem to know your stuff around these topics, what is your opinion about visualization?
I didn't get it either the first few times, lol. I started listening to the audio book while I drove and that helped a little more. I wish he didn't call it a secret, lol, and just said what he meant. I think when I heard a sermon about Jesus and the fig tree and moving mountains and about super natural power and faith, then suddenly it all made sense, lol. It is the exact same thing, only less religious. The concept is that whatever the mind can conceive, and believe, it can achieve. However, it is not about making wild imagination come true, but instead using definiteness of purpose, or focusing on the goals that mean something to you, that you are passionate about.

To help believe I can achieve my goal, it is nice to see photos of the things I want to acquire. I have a slide show for affirmations, but I have another slide show for visualizing future goals. My affirmations are in the present tense, while my visualizations refer to the future. It requires less imagination since I can see the actual objects. It helps me stay focused and organize my priorities. For instance, if there is a property or house you would like to buy, find a photo of it, and review it daily. As you look at it, you can feel your desire to own it, but also think about the steps you need to take to own it. So, it is double duty, lol. The "end result" as a physical object in the form of a photo, and the strategy you will employ to acquire it.
You cannot be extraordinary by being normal
  • #35
  • Aug 23, 2017 11:52pm Aug 23, 2017 11:52pm
This is something I found that talks about all this in an entertaining manner. You might enjoy it.

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You cannot be extraordinary by being normal
  • #36
  • Edited Aug 24, 2017 12:14am Aug 23, 2017 11:56pm | Edited Aug 24, 2017 12:14am
Quoting PoundTrader
I am a trading genius I easily make money in any market everything I buy goes up in price I easily read and understand charts I see price movements before they happen I see opportunities before they happen I see huge price movements before they happen I always get out on time I easily and quickly cut my losses I always get out before it's too late I sense the movements of the markets before they happen I see huge moves as they are being set up I jump in at the right time I jump out at the right time I double my money every month I make triple digit...
Very nice....Exactly my thought but words like before should be read as when unless one has supernatural skills to know what is going to happen in the future AND I believe maybe you have left out a vital part of continued success is that all trades must have a RRR of more than 2X for sustainable success. Anything less should be considered a failure.
Once again good job........
The trading method can be use by anybody including beginners and it can immediately be able to generate gains straight away when applied. Period.

GS
  • #37
  • Aug 23, 2017 11:59pm Aug 23, 2017 11:59pm
Quoting dkrock
This is something I found that talks about all this in an entertaining manner. You might enjoy it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQJssOpJvC4
"How to stop doubting your greatness"
unfortunately I am an agnostic narcissist
I doubt that I am as great as I think I am.
  • #38
  • Aug 24, 2017 12:08am Aug 24, 2017 12:08am
A trader's haiku:


I buy
Price goes down
I sell
Price goes up
Oh no.
  • #39
  • Aug 24, 2017 12:26am Aug 24, 2017 12:26am
It may be of great help to visualize in your mind the goal you have in mind to accomplish
  • #40
  • Aug 24, 2017 5:36am Aug 24, 2017 5:36am
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