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Mindfulness
Mindfulness
1 – AWARENESS OF MIND
Low self-awareness Low self-awareness Fragmented self-awareness Self-awareness is present Full SA most of time
No definition of SELF as a No definition of SELF as a Definition as a trader, not a Keep redefining SELF to Definition of consistent
trader trader and a sucessful sucessful trader being a successful trader success in trading becomes
trader and consistent trader part of SELF – a complete
new way of being
2 – MINDSET
I can get rich quickly I can get rich quickly I can win with one system I am following my system Trading has me – I am just
a tool
I am overwhelmed by info I just need to find holy grail I understand risk and I understand risk and Shift of Reality:
system uncertainty of the market uncertainty of the market Inconceivable results are
possible
I don’t know how to I have it all figured out I can acquire trading skills if Awareness of SELF is more Total responsibility for all
approach trading I stay on the path important than a system my thoughts and choices
3 – STATE OF MIND
Confusion Fear and euphoria Memories of fear and Awareness of present Awareness of awareness
euphoria feeling
1 – TRADING PLAN
No methodology Methodology available Tranding plan is developed Trading the trading plan Trading system is part of
SELF
No back-test the TP Limited to no back test Back testing done Risk management Profit management
developed developed
Mostly no trading of any Demo and Live account Periods of disciplined Long period of disciplined Consistent trading of the
kind trading of selected stocks trading with the TP trading with some relapses TP as part of SELF
2 – EMOTIONAL CONDITIONING
Low awareness of self, Recognition of low Desire to be aware of self, Condiously choosing Automatic and unconscious
external environment and awareness of self, external external environment and awareness of self, external awareness of self, external
new possibilities environment and new new possibilities environment and new environment and new
possibllities possibilities possibilities
EC is incongruent with EC is incongruent with Awareness of a proper EC EC is part of a Daily Routine EC is part of a SELF
trading trading
Incorrect emotional Incorrect emotional Constructing new Consious successful mental Unconsious successful
responses before, during responses before, during emotional responses in responses mental responses
and after trade and after the trade trading
3 – DAILY ROUNTINE
No daily routine DR for acquiring inf about DR developed for trading DR developed for DR is part of SELF-effortless
trading successful trading state of self-discipline
RESULTS
No trading at all Inconsistent trading Periods of consistent Consistent results Trading is a choice
trading
Major losses Inconsistent results Consistent to mixed results Consistent positive results Trading takes care of
results
Occational wins Frequent drawdowns Regular drawdowns Infrequent small Constant consistency
drawdowns