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1163 1163  As you were...
1164 1164  )))
1165 1165  1. (((
1166 -[[Day 35>>https://www.youtube.com/post/UgyfcjBZoU-_L8_58d14AaABCQ]] - The comfort of knowing... that is a hard thing to translate to those who don't know. No matter how I try to communicate it, it will never reach high enough to satisfy my intentions... and it will fail to inspire others. It is a personal realization you obtain from experience.
1166 +[[Day 35>>https://www.youtube.com/post/UgyfcjBZoU-_L8_58d14AaABCQ]] - The comfort of knowing... that is a hard thing to translate to those who don't know. No matter how I try to communicate it, it will never reach high enough to satisfy my intentions... and it will fail to inspire others. It is a personal realization you obtain from experience. 
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1168 1168  The experiences, you are collecting, are shaping your perspective on the markets. The incorrect form of development is to impose your myopic opinions on what you want, versus what the markets will reveal you need. This is a major crossroad for every developing Trader.
1169 1169  
1170 1170  Some choose a path that looks full of glitz and attention seeking, others choose a low key path. The successful do not focus on the outward appearance of themselves or the "look" of a Trader. They want to know, that they know, that they know. Image is nothing, results and consistency are everything.
1171 1171  
1172 -When you understand when you are less likely to be successful and you are new at something, this can be interpreted by internal dialogue with yourself as... failure or needless suffering. It is easy to want to escape this feeling and the surest way to do that is to "ring the bell", or quit.
1172 +When you understand when you are less likely to be successful and you are new at something, this can be interpreted by internal dialogue with yourself as... failure or needless suffering. It is easy to want to escape this feeling and the surest way to do that is to "ring the bell", or quit. 
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1174 1174  Let me just remind you, quitting merely replaces uncomfortable with regret. Both are measures of pain... one is temporary albeit piercing... the latter is lifelong and a dull ache that never relents. Do your best to accept the temporary discomfort of not knowing... right now. These lessons are harvested over months and years... not weeks and days.
1175 1175  
1176 1176  When you understand when you are likely to fail on the short term, this provides protocols that enable you to perform at optimal performance. In Trading, this is many times practiced in the art of "Stillness". Doing nothing, when it is the best procedure to maintain, or in your position, developing early success characteristics.
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1178 -The markets will always have trade setups; some better than others. Like roses, they are lovely to behold and stop and sniff their fragrant scent... when you come upon them. However, if you foolishly grab them and try to take one home with you, you might get pricked by their only defense. They each have a thorn on their stem... it is not hidden, it is not kept from your view... it is in clear view.
1178 +The markets will always have trade setups; some better than others. Like roses, they are lovely to behold and stop and sniff their fragrant scent... when you come upon them. However, if you foolishly grab them and try to take one home with you, you might get pricked by their only defense. They each have a thorn on their stem... it is not hidden, it is not kept from your view... it is in clear view. 
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1180 1180  Like many Traders who just want to take something home, like our rose analogy above... they get pricked. The market has a way of showing its "thorn" to those willing to look for it. Sometimes it is appropriate to take a rose for yourself in the markets... and there are other times, when it is just better to stop and only smell them.
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1184 1184  February 04, 2021 10:12 am EST
1185 1185  )))
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1187 +[[Day 36>>https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugzdkrs1Tv3A9zNHzdN4AaABCQ]] - It is NonFarm Friday... why are you still in front of your screens?
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1189 +Enjoy the weekend, be safe.
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1191 +February 05, 2021 10:09 am EST
1192 +)))
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1194 +[[Can't sleep>>https://www.youtube.com/post/UgxjFMPKq0pr7Y9XGmh4AaABCQ]]?
1195 +
1196 +It is okay... if it was a trading day, you'd still be up with me too.
1197 +
1198 +#MonsterInTheMaking
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1200 +February 06, 2021 03:38 am EST
1201 +)))
1202 +1. (((
1203 +[[Day 37>>https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugy_4203lH3SsfR29xh4AaABCQ]] - It is Saturday once more and my view from my window is frosted with snow still. My mind drifts to the emails from my new students who shared their enthusiasm for the things they are witnessing. The corners of my mouth draw back ever so slightly, as I consider how little they seen thus far.
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1205 +Their excitement and appreciation, for the things I am teaching them, sends me back to my early days - as a developing technician. I allow my thoughts to change to that of their dreams and goals. Are they now evermore in reach or have these first few weeks caused them to reevaluate them and stretch them even higher? This thought gives me more reason to smile, even brighter.
1206 +
1207 +At any rate, I am pleased to be in an honored position as their Mentor. It speaks volumes, when a person devotes their time and energy on the things one says and instructs them to do. Lord, I ask that you give me wisdom to help those who may feel overwhelmed by it all, this early. It can be very intimidating... but I have faith, You will give me the means to reach them as well.
1208 +
1209 +I think about the years, when I was just starting out... and feeling like I had to know it all, and immediately was a week late. Looking back now, I can see how crazy that was for me, to think and feel. It was impossible to absorb in the time I felt then, was reasonable. Despite the 6 to 10 hour days in relentless study and sleeplessness, plus still working a job.
1210 +
1211 +While I am a man that most would label wealthy, I am rich because of the lives I touch and impact. I am a simple man from a small neighborhood that time has erased. The homes that once stood where they did, has long been rebuilt with new modern homes.
1212 +
1213 +Friends that knew me as the martial artist, would never recognize me, if they heard me, teaching on the subject of the markets. I turn 49 years old this coming August 8th, and I can see the many seasons in my life. Of all the things I have done... teaching has been the most rewarding.
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1215 +I open myself from time to time, with you Constant Reader. In some ways as merely sharing my inner musings or personal reflections. I guess, to somehow ground you and realign your progress and pace.
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1217 +It is easy to stray off and waste time worrying about things you can't speed along or avoid... and it helps to have an old man put his hand on your shoulder and remind you... "I been there and you will be fine... keep doing what you are doing. It will come."
1218 +
1219 +Perhaps, for some, my talks wouldn't feel so long and boring if I had my toys in the scene... or the bank accounts and homes. However, those things would drown out the message and those who feel they need that eye candy, would still fall short of the wisdom shared.
1220 +
1221 +So I teach in modesty, despite my occasional ego trip against the many frauds in this business. I do my best to always speak to my students, like you, with tenderness and encouragement. This is what you need... not monetary flexing.
1222 +
1223 +To answer the many emails that attempt to push or prod me to "prove myself" or "outshine" with the materialistic things I have acquired in this life... I say why? I have captured your attention without ever showing you those things and yet you can't get enough. Why?
1224 +
1225 +You are smart enough to know that what I illustrate, teach and can do... before it happens... is something nobody does or will do. So I ask you... what more do I need to do?
1226 +
1227 +To the new students in my fold, you see me. You witnessed those things I outlined and how it would be delivered in your charts. Ask yourself this... if you held this ability and have for decades... would you be swayed by the opinions of nobodies on the internet? Would you lose sleep over any hate leveled against you? I don't and neither would you.
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1229 +Just because I can show off even more than the rest, does in no way make it right. I wouldn't win the target audience I aim for. I speak to levelheaded folks... and if I can not capture their attention and hold them with the facts and methods I teach... I know enough to know, they are not ready to learn.
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1231 +As I do, leave them to that. I will not win the hearts and minds of everyone. My focus is on the one person who wants it so bad they ache... they are willing to postpone everything else to capture it and make it their own. That was "me" back on November 5, 1992 at 9:00 pm.
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1233 +If you listen closely... I am talking to me back then... and you'd do well to take notes.
1234 +
1235 +As you were...
1236 +~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~__
1237 +February 6, 2021 10:07 am EST
1238 +)))
1239 +1. (((
1240 +[[Want to see how ICT, namely me, got started in all this>>https://www.youtube.com/post/UgyNaN9rRwHuAMgoF2p4AaABCQ]]?
1241 +
1242 +Who wants to see the very first book I ever read about trading and the result was losing 50% of my money overnight? lol
1243 +
1244 +Thumbs up to 3k and I will show you how this whole circus started on November 05, 1992.
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1246 +February 03, 2021 11:50 pm EST
1247 +)))
1248 +1. (((
1249 +[[Day 38>>https://www.youtube.com/post/UgwcKlmoTSMONeX2crh4AaABCQ]] - Well done... you procured another YouTube episode with your 3k thumbs up on the post below.
1250 +
1251 +I will have time to produce it on Tuesday for Tuesday evening upload here.
1252 +
1253 +Thanks for supporting the channel :)
1254 +)))
1255 +1. (((
1256 +Weekend Commentary is online... while you study, I will enjoy the falling snow.
1257 +
1258 +Be safe.
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1260 +)))
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