Especially because of the word 'completely' - you will always be out of sync sometimes) .
Ignored
The key is to know when you're not in sync and to have the discipline (willpower) not to take the trade. If you usually feel good, are in a relaxed state it will be very obvious when you're not. Your emotions tell you there's a difference between what you want and what your inner-being knows. What some traders tell you to ban out all emotions and to trade emotion-free could not be further from the path to success because emotions are essential. I am not talking about following the trade and letting your emotions follow what you see (trade goes bad: bad emotions..trade goes well: good emotions).. It's the other way around. I am talking about a positive mindset the moment you take the trade and simply keeping it...chill out.
regards,
Ivo
Trouble lies in what we believe to know for sure that just ain't so.
Is it working for you? And what kind of simple system do you use?
Ignored
Law of attraction works for everyone at all times. We receive what we pay attention to, whether we want it or not. It is the reason why things happen. So yes, it works in my trading as well. It works in everyone's trading. The question is if we are able to make it work to our advantage! Being aware about it is essential so we can reap the benefits.
I use a simple trend following system and look at hourly bars but I really want to keep it out of this discussion because what works for me might not work for you. Whatever makes you feel comfortable works.
regards,
Ivo
Trouble lies in what we believe to know for sure that just ain't so.
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So one should find a "system" that is simple, has an edge and feels comfortable.
The law of attraction comes to play in the execution of the "system". You place an order and leave it alone.
So do you have positive expectation? Because that's where it's a bit difficult for me. I would think that with the law of atrraction you should imagine/expect the trade (result of multiple trades) to be positive. On the other hand, if you do that you will be disappointed when results are negative. In a lot of trading books you read that the trick is not to have any expectation so you won't be disappointed and create a bad mindset.
So one should find a "system" that is simple, has an edge and feels comfortable. The law of attraction comes to play in the execution of the "system". You place an order and leave it alone. So do you have positive expectation? Because that's where it's a bit difficult for me. I would think that with the law of atrraction you should imagine/expect the trade (result of multiple trades) to be positive. On the other hand, if you do that you will be disappointed when results are negative. In a lot of trading books you read that the trick is not to have...
Ignored
Just like for everything you want to reach in life (LoA applies to everything!) you need to have a positive expectancy (hoping-->believing-->knowing that you can do it) and at the same time NOT be disappointed if it doesn't work out.. so be detached from the outcome. This is the work before you trade.
The key is to pay attention to what you want with emotion. Try to "feel" the joy, the profits before you have them... It's a done deal.
You need to be in the best, happiest, relaxed state that you can be before you trade. For instance take a notebook and write down the positive things that you KNOW about yourself to be true in order to make a easy bridge from where you are to where you want to be (profitable).
- I have made great trades in the past..and they were easy..
- I see the opportunities in the market. I see them all the time.
- I know how to trade.
- I like trading. I really like the freedom..
- etc.
and before you know it your feelings will follow the words that you write down. As we pay attention to positive thoughts we are attracting more positive thoughts and you gain momentum and Law of Attraction has to give the profits to you. You notice you have clarity, patience, fun. Things go easy.
regards,
Ivo
Trouble lies in what we believe to know for sure that just ain't so.
I would think that with the law of atrraction you should imagine/expect the trade (result of multiple trades) to be positive. On the other hand, if you do that you will be disappointed when results are negative. In a lot of trading books you read that the trick is not to have any expectation so you won't be disappointed and create a bad mindset.
Ignored
Just analyzing your words here:
What you are saying here is: "I won't expect the trade to go well because I really really really don't want to be disappointed when it goes wrong"
You are paying more attention to the trade going wrong than the trade working out fine. "I want" and "I don't want" is the same for the universe. It's paying attention. Think about it as a mental picture. The moment I ask you to not think about an orange penguin you are thinking about it. The only way to NOT think about it is to think about something else. A blue penguin for instance.. ;-)
So for the universe it doesn't matter (I want or I don't want) But for you the difference is that the "I don't want"-thought gives you a negative emotion telling you you got to think about something else.
Think about emotions as a compass about where to navigate. Always go for the good emotion by directing your thoughts in the right way. Why? Well, because good emotions feel good and when you feel good everything works out for you as it is supposed to be! That's not a high price to pay, feeling good in order for things to work out! ;-)
Think about it as a friend who knows everything, helping you and telling you where to go, communicating with you through your emotions. That friend is your subconscious and it is there to help you, navigating you through life so you can get what you want. Trust it.
You must believe it before you can see it and only think about what you DO WANT. If you are just waiting for evidence to show up things will go really slow and you have no control. Nothing big has ever come from that in this world.
Thank you for this opportunity to clarify.
regards,
Ivo
Trouble lies in what we believe to know for sure that just ain't so.
{quote} Just like for everything you want to reach in life (LoA applies to everything!) you need to have a positive expectancy (hoping-->believing-->knowing that you can do it) and at the same time NOT be disappointed if it doesn't work out.. so be detached from the outcome. This is the work before you trade. The key is to pay attention to what you want with emotion. Try to "feel" the joy, the profits before you have them... It's a done deal. You need to be in the best, happiest, relaxed state that you can be before you trade. For instance take...
Ignored
As part of my daily routine id like to get in the "Flow" sate or peak performance , i must say i actually trade the 1min TF where u have to be focuesd and concentrated
which helps the flow state...
what is "flow" as per definition of wiki
Flow is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by complete absorption in what one does. Proposed by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, this positive psychology concept has been widely referenced across a variety of fields.[1]
According to Csikszentmihalyi, flow is completely focused motivation. It is a single-mindedimmersion and represents perhaps the ultimate experience in harnessing the emotions in the service of performing and learning. In flow, the emotions are not just contained and channeled, but positive, energized, and aligned with the task at hand. The hallmark of flow is a feeling of spontaneous joy, even rapture, while performing a task[2] although flow is also described (below) as a deep focus on nothing but the activity – not even oneself or one's emotions.
