interesting read FO. have to say though that I'm I bit worried about you. you are putting yourself under quite a bit of pressure in trying to meet your pip count each week. it seems that you are having to work very hard to get there. while hard work can be enjoyable its also stressful. can I suggest a different approach? instead of aiming for 100pips a week aim for 60. that way you will have much less of a struggle each week and most weeks you should be above target! wouldn't that feel good. so all you need to do is increase leverage a bit more....
Stress is not a big deal for me today. In the past, sometimes I thought I was having a heart attack due to trading issues.
I still remember, no matter how I traded my positions would go instantly against me, and I got anxiety, panic attacks, hyperventilation, etc.
Now I pretty much mastered my nerves and the fact that I have pretty much well established entries and exits helps a lot.
No doubt, I work really hard for my pips, but the funny thing about it, is that the harder I focus and think, the more I improve.
Its like a feedback loop. The more I focus the more my focus capability improves. The more i think the more a learn. Actually the more I want to think.
Thinking became like a addiction to me
I guess the brain activity releases endorphin or something and the more I do it the more I want!60 or 100 pips does not make a difference for me. I try to set my goals higher because if I drop to 60 pips I may have to drop further to 40 than 20 than I'm in loss. It may not work this way for you but for me thats the deal.
I try not to think about leverage my mindset is about pips and lot size. This way of thinking works for me, may not work for somebody else.
And as I always say it is working for me. During those long years i never managed to stay for such long time in profit so I have to stick with what is working.
So, you think you have rights? LOL
, Just closed my fisrt trade of the day for +21 pips! So good to catch the main move on the first half of the London session.
- then you should take B Vit complex as alcohol depletes the B Vits. The great TdF cyclist Bernard Hinault said in his book he would occasionally have a glass of wine on a hot balmy evening of the 3 week Tour in some remote Hotel somewhere in the Alps. It was rare to unknown for an elite top contender to do this and he knew just a glass could effect him the next day but he thought that the relaxation it afforded from the stress of the event was worth it. If you are into suppliments to aid brain oxygenation then you should definitely try Co-enzyme Q10. Acquire a good source and see if you notice any effects. Enjoy the beer/beers 
back to +18 for the session