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AUTHOR:
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Date:
3.6.2025

Practical Self-Control Tools in Trading

These methods help me better control myself throughout the day, especially when opening and managing trades.

1. Don’t Get Distracted by Other People’s Opinions

When I determine the direction of a trade for myself, I don’t check the Discord chat. I lose nothing by doing so—my ideas should only be changed by me, not someone in the chat, even if they’re right a thousand times. In the end, the only person who will always be there for you is yourself.

I still enjoy chatting and helping newcomers in the group, but only after I’ve done my work.

2. Step Away from the Monitor After Entering a Trade

As soon as I open a trade, I immediately set an alert at the stop-loss and walk away from the computer. Physically distancing myself from the workspace helps my brain switch to another “mode.”

I usually grab a book—your brain is like a child: if you want to distract it from one activity, show it another. Reading makes it work in a different direction, unrelated to trading.

(A great alternative can be playing chess—it requires focus but doesn’t overload your nervous system).

3. Reminder on the Desktop

I always keep this phrase in front of me:

“My trades are enough to pass the challenge / stay profitable. So don’t be afraid to step away from the desk.”

This reminds me that excessive activity doesn’t lead to more profit—it only increases risk.

4. If a Trade Stresses You Out, the Problem Isn’t the Market

If you feel anxious, your palms are sweating, and every price movement stresses you out, then the problem isn’t the market—it’s your trading system. You simply don’t trust it.

Learn to experience restraint and composure. Really live through that state—and you’ll see how much it impacts your long-term results.

5. How to Get Rid of Random, Chaotic Trading

If you’re struggling with tons of pointless trades, constantly reversing on the 1-minute chart and trading without a system, try this:

👉 Every evening, send a screenshot of your terminal to a friend (or mentor, or fellow traders from a community). Show your chart with visible entry and exit points.

Personally, I felt really ashamed sending friends a chart with over 100 meaningless trades—it was laughable.

This method may seem funny, but it really works!

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