Perhaps you remember one of the most
impactful movies of our time, the Matrix? Morpheus believed totally in
Neo to the point where he almost sacrificed his life to save him. Yet
Neo did not believe in himself at the beginning, he was most uncertain
about whether he was the One or not. So when he went to see the Oracle,
she told him that being the One is like being in love, nobody tells you
that you are in love, you just know it.
The Oracle pointed to a sign
hanging on the door: "Know Thyself"...
Still Neo didn't believe in himself but when agent Smith
captured Morpheus and a member of his crew suggested to pull the plug so
the agents of the Matrix won't get access to Zion, something in Neo
changed and he began to believe...
A little further down the path of the One, Neo "accomplished
miracles" because he learned how to believe in himself fully and
completely. And remember Neo had a mentor who believed in him beyond any
doubt and who taught him how to use his mind to defeat the Matrix and
its dangerous agents. Neo's mentor, Morpheus, showed him the path and
helped him empower his mind, yet Neo walked the path to his own success
after he started believing in himself and mastered his own mind.
Perhaps you were wondering, yes and what has this to do with trading the Forex market?
"Know Thyself"
Forex trading or any trading for that matter is a mind game in
the first place. Some people spend a lot of time and efforts perfecting
certain trading skills and knowledge like reading the charts and data,
entry and exit skills but any normally intelligent person can learn
these skills, they are the easiest part of the trading game. They are no
doubt necessary tools to your Forex success but they don't make the
biggest difference between a really successful Forex trader and the one
who is not successful. So what does make the difference?
by Karima Bega.
Let's ask the question: what is your goal in trading the Forex?
It is to make money. Period! Surely while you're making the money and
great profits you can have fun too and you should but what you need are
specific mental attitudes and strengths, that is if you want to be a
successful Forex trader. These mental states are an asset that will help
you in many other situations and contexts of your life.
As my Forex mentor told me, the major three mental and emotional
frames of mind that characterize the majority of successful FOREX
traders are:
1.Discipline & amp; Passion
2.Confidence & Courage
3.Patience & Smart Persistence
We'll touch upon all three briefly to make it as clear as crystal to you so you succeed in the Forex market.
Like trading a Pair of Currencies these mental and emotional mindsets go hand in hand.
Discipline & Passion
Discipline, say the most successful Forex traders, is really
important! It helps you be more effective in planning your trades and in
sticking to the good plans you established before entering the trade.
Always have an action plan for stop and limit levels for the trade
before you enter it, your analysis should cover up the expected upside
and downside.
Passion means commitment and love for what you do. It is your
passion for something that keeps you going, improving, constantly
learning (willing to buy excellent Forex courses from experienced and
successful traders, remember Morpheus mentoring Neo) and persist beyond
the ups and downs of the business. You need to know why you are trading
the Forex because it is an awesome opportunity that you have to take, so
develop a passion for it. Simply do what it takes to be successful,
learn from the best.
A word of Caution: Never mistake your "Forex passion" for
emotion that you might feel while trading the Forex, when trying to
enter a trade without using clear and sound entry/exit indicators and
rules. Have fun, learn, and stay tuned for future developments and grow
as a person in strength and character in "your Forex business" while
remaining emotionally detached when you get in and out of a trade. If
you do, you are bound to incredible success in the Forex trading
business.
Confidence & Courage
Successful Forex traders believe in themselves and their
abilities to learn and grow, to acquire more competence learning from a
mentor. There is no reality only perception, the Matrix can trick you
but you can have your own special Matrix inside your mind that empowers
you with an unwavering belief in yourself!
Have the confidence and courage to stick to your plan and stay
with your rules even if others are doing the opposite. Keep your vision
(end result) that you can make it in the Forex market in your mind until
you are successful in it.
If you experience a situation where you know exactly how a
currency pair will go and have a sound trading plan, go for it!
Sometimes people fail to follow their own good plans because all sorts
of emotions get in their way, emotions like greed and fear. Stay calm
and act with confidence and courage otherwise your planning, analyzing
and information gathering will be totally useless to you.
You become more competent when you educate yourself about the
markets and learn from successful traders. Self develop: "Know Thyself",
get into the habit of monitoring your emotions and questioning your
limiting beliefs so that your mind works for you and not against you.
Don't take things too personally, if you make a mistake then consider it
to be valuable feedback so you become more successful, never a failure!
Patience & Smart Persistence
An Indian wisdom says: "Life is always right!" we say: "the market knows much better than you do!"
Learn to listen and read the signs the Forex market is giving
you. Learn how to wait, observe and only enter a trade when it is the
right time to do so, before you can reap the profits.
It can be hard to wait before your Forex trading screen and not
jump into action but The successful FOREX trader will enter a trade
according to the direction of the prevailing trend or will wait until a
new trend shows up and establishes itself. The waiting ranges from a few
hours to days or even weeks before a winning trend appears.
even if you day trade and are not a long-term or position
trader, you still are well advised to keep impatience from ruining your
profit chances. Also be patient means you stick with winning trades. But
be most impatient with losing trades.
Practice "Know Thyself" and continue learning your Forex trading
from the best and we are sure you will be a successful Forex trader.
You will be on the path of Neo, the One himself!
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