I've been trading inconsistently for over 3 years now. I repeatedly make every mistake in the book and let emotions ruin most good trades.
I'm a house husband so I don't work and I'm a full time carer of a now 4yo boy. My household is dysfunctional and distractions are plenty.
My trading resembles my mood swings and can very from breathtakingly brilliant to poor and pathetic.
I trade all sorts of setups varying from 5 min to daily charts, both with the trend and against. My best trades have been picking tops and bottoms. However it is also my Achilles heel.
I can not trade specifically at any set time so I trade when time is available. I know that all the above are terrible foundations for a successful trading career but I love it so I soldier on with all obstacles against me.
I currently have a small micro forex account that errs on the side of experimental trades and a moderate size CFD account that belongs to my SMSF.
I keep chopping and changing charts and indicators every 5 minutes like a kid in a candy store.
I have read plenty of books, done a few courses, and watched plenty of webinars but I can't trade like anybody else. I just can't follow anyone's methodolgy no matter how good it is or how much I like it at first.
Anyhow in the face of adversity I'm going to try and find my niche with the markets and keep myself honest by recording my trades in this journal.
Have I got a consistent plan?, "NO". Do I know what I'm doing?, " Kind of ".
Am I gambling in the market ? " Probably "
Do I want to be successful and become a full time professional trader ? " DEFINITELY !!
It is hard to be consistent when you don't believe in what your doing, don't trust the markets and lack confidence but anyways all that aside bring it on :boxing: