Back to the Future – My Freewheeling Journal

Improvisation: all depends by your personal level of pure technique... then add some good feelings.

The more I absorb and the more I become in tune with the flow the less frustrating the whole thing becomes, now time to chop some wood and carry some water

For me in essence this is trading.... too much thinking paralyses you from responding as needed.

If you're flowing in the now there's going to be no space for thinking you simply react and since your awareness is working in full force in following the flow when you react given that you've done your homework that will usually be right on time of course sometimes unexpected spikes can happen but you'll know what could or may happen in that specific moment because you feel one with the flow not that you're retrieving 100's of your memorized patterns and scenarios that will be useless and also paralyses you from responding because they can change and mutate as time goes forward - it'll seem so effortless to the bystander but we all know it took years of sweat and tears to get there.


You may discover the reason why some are unable to flow with the dance.
This is because to flow onwards the point of reference is no longer the historical mindframe but the immediate past and the present quickly becomes immediate past and the previous point of reference must be released that the new point of reference should be the point of contention

Someone called me "Dream seller as the others".
I'm laughing a sounding laughter.

Because I am not... and everybody knows it!
On the contrary, what I proposed and I'm still offering is only years of pain, personal suffering and total dedication.
This is what I did from the first page to this one.

I stated clear that I think that trading is not for everyone... included me, of course (maybe).
Who knows when the next curve ball will arrive? Will I see it? Who knows?...
How will I feel myself that day?... Who knows when I'll bite the dust.

So no one could find easy dreams and simple recipes on these pages... because there are not any.
Instead you could find (already published @ #407) this Gann's quote... and exactly that is my point of view on the issue...
while waiting for some readers contributions:

“These are examples of what could have been done by trading according to the rules.
It is not my intention to lead anyone to believe that any average human being would get results of this kind,
regardless of how well they understood the rules.
The reason they would not buy and sell and make large profits of this kind is the HUMAN ELEMENT,
which causes a man to act too often on hope and fear, instead of facing facts and following rules.”

Of course the question is first of all about which rules Gann is talking about.
And we are again at the Piquant's quote I liked very much... @ #1960.
Of course I don't known (How I could by Internet?) what Piquant got out of those words...
but I made the mistake of writing again in this HELL that Forex Factory is... just for this.
Next time I'll write a PM.
I'll leave you at your suffering and frustration, sorry... and again “So long and thanks for all the fish!”

The Probing Method.
Deploying Scouts.
A good Meditation. (Capital Letter.)

uncertainty is what I fear the most still,
after the next big curve ball can I still retain my fighting spirit
what can I do to minimize the possibility of a damage mental and monetary
how do I retain control every day, every trade

one second of out of focus action and self control you're on your way to the doom
the stake I think will remain "high" even for the most experienced/skilled
so for me risk is going to be paramount
no matter how confident I may become on my skill I'll respect risk for the remainder of my trading career
as for profit I'll take what I can but try all my might to control my risk
because too much risk can sometimes crack the very fighting spirit that every trader needs every single day.

trading indeed is the hardest profession
I only wish I had known how hard/challenging/lonely it was going to be

it takes bravery, courage, determination and perseverance to crack the art of trading and to keep that level of skill and expertise every single day, on every single trade
I always have a voice in my head, what if you're wrong what if this goes against me ? that overwhelming amount of uncertainty used to paralyze me, I'd go into a zone out mode and my trade would be in the "-" and all of a sudden I'd snap back into reality and would just close my trade, fear had taken over me to the point of 'freeze mode' it wasn't fun AT ALL. As long as we can control our fear/greed and hope I think overall this can be a fulfilling journey as in putting food on the table but you also take it to the next level and truly enjoy the fluctuations whatever suits you.

perhaps you over think things and over complicate everything. try to KISS! (keep it simple silly)

Hey franco how about 200 challenge?

here s my stat so far...

Yes. Perhaps...
DAX m1
Squared

End of the story.
Thread closed.

Do you know that old funny joke?

As a senior citizen (actually, me! ) was driving down the freeway, his phone rang in his car.
Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him,
"Franco, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on 280.
Please be careful!"

"Hell," said Franco, "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!"

Why I'm posting this?
Well, I deployed my scouts on FF... in:

My Trading Journey
Technical Analysis Fallacy
The Trader's Academy
Carpe Diem
My Freewheeling Journal
DAX Futures
Plan the Trade
Islander and Medici...

I have lost all of my scouts.
Stubborn Ego.
Time to understand that I'm against the current Trend of this Forum
(If we have – and we have it... - 95% of losers in the Markets in each moment... it's not my fault)

P.S. Thanks to Piquant for his friendly hospitality, until today.
Time to set him free. He was so patient and kind with me.

My last post about Music and Trading (with the capital letter...)

>Trading: I was asked to make a "quick summary" of my interpretation of Livermore, Gann and Wyckoff (simply unbelievable, but yes!)
Actually I gave it, exactly as in the teachings of the Greats: "Pyramiding in direction of the Trend."
And I offered a nice execution live.

>Music: It took me 7 years of preparation to BEGIN to play this piece in duet with my Guitar's Teacher. (Actually the whole piece is 5m!)
After years, we are still working/practicing to perfect the Suite. (Classical Guitarist's life)
Unfortunately, I perfectly know I'll never reach that quality of sound and touch and expression's capability!
My wonderful teacher (a concertist!!!) he is really up there.

Enjoy just the first part. Hope you'll like it.
On the Tube you'll find the whole album.

Julian Bream & John Williams: William Lawes - Suite for 2 Guitars - Corant 1...

The Chart.
Don't forget to drop the sixth string to D.
I'll give you the fingering indication, to facilitate your task.
Practice, practice.... practice slowly. Then begin to search the right voice of your guitar and your personal feeeling and intention.

Wanna become a guitarist in 3 days? You ask the summary to me? Wrong!
Simply because it is impossibile.

Bye

From a PM that I'm writing to a friend...

"On the other hand, if you want my real feelings (and I learnt it by the TRUE fti... ROFL):
"once you begin to see the reality of the Battlefield, learn to be a predator."
Develop your "Killer Instinct".
We need losers!!! It's the nature of the market.
If I want to sell, I need somebody who is willing to buy!
If I want to buy, I need somebody who is willing to sell!

Search for the right things, study and practice!
Enjoy your learning.
Don't be the prey."

Know your limit. Be always respectful. And say thanks to Mummy.

What a nice satisfaction... so sweet... so gratyfing and fulfilling.

Sorry.
This thread has been closed and will remain closed.

Last week I finished reading you thread and was unhappy that I ended.
And happy when you started posting again

Now I stared to read Feb and Fti theads.

DAX m5

Squared the third trade of the morning and now I'll go out for a walk...
Trade well always in control.