JUST A FEW NOTES THAT I KNOW WILL IMPROVE YOUR TRADING DAY

Things to do and also to avoid.

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND OWN IT

The trading day will be full of the unknown – we do not know how the market will trade for the
day, whether it will be flowing nicely or go through periods of congestion. Our trading plan
allows us to prepare for the eventual outcomes.

One thing we know for sure is we want to be as prepared as possible and we would like to
make our preparation as enjoyable as possible. We want to be in a really great frame of mind
before we sit down to trade. Some tips for you on how to do this are:

 Think positive, we get positive results, being prepared leads to being able to focus on
the trading day ahead and apply patience as we wait for the setups we are focused on
trading.
 While we go through the setup of the charts and take a look at the news events ahead
for the day, review our “Trade Diary/Log” play some of your favorite music. One of my
favorites is “Come with me now” (Kongos), it puts me in a great frame of mind while
doing my preparation. Others may like a little less rock and roll and play some
meditative or soothing music, have a look at (Chill-out music YouTube) whatever your
choice please do this as it becomes part of a very enjoyable routine. Sometimes nice to
have playing in the background just don’t get too chilled out and fall asleep.
 Take a look at some photos of family or of great times you have had. Have a few photos
and “sayings in you trading file to remind you of the goals you have set for your life.
 Re-visit you goals before you sit down to trade. If we know what we want before we
start and we stick to the rules, the chances of success increase greatly.
 Freshen up before you sit down to prepare. This can mean different things for different
people. We want a clear head and clear mind before trading. Go for a walk, do a little
exercise, get some fresh air. Just make it part of your trading preparation.
 I am no diet expert but I do know that a light snack or meal before trading is important,
enjoy your cup of coffee or cup of tea, something that you enjoy, just don’t overdose on
the sweet things, we like to be calm and prepared. PLEASE DRINK A LOT OF WATER,
staying hydrated like in anything is important, eating fruit during the session is a great
idea. Sometimes we will be so focused that we won’t know where the time went. Our
mind and body are so important when trading. Look after both and your results will be
your evidence.
  Take a break during your trading session. If you note the markets are quiet or your
waiting for a new announcement then by all means go and have a chat with the family
or your loved one. Say hi to the dog, get some fresh air.

Please avoid doing the following.

 We all have a bad day due to whatever reason, please don’t trade if you mind is not
100% on being prepared to sit down and do what you need to do. The markets will be
there tomorrow.
 If you have an allergy or not feeling great then your time is better spent getting well.
Sitting down to trade when you not healthy will show in your results.
 Please don’t have a large meal before you trade. You will feel tired and probably
wishing you did not eat so much!!
 A couple of coffees or teas while sitting in front of the screens are fine, just don’t over-
dose.
 Please turn-off emails/Facebook/and any other distraction that you have control over.
Trust me on this, I have made all of the above mistakes and I know the outcomes!! For
however long we plan on being in front of trading screens we need to be focused for
that period of time. Nothing worse than watching your favorite TV show and realizing
when you look at your screen that you have missed your trading setup. You will want to
throw the screen out the window.
 We are trying to limit any distractions when trading. If you are part of a family then
sometimes when we trade there will be distractions which are unavoidable. It is an
important business so letting your family members know that “as few distractions as
possible would be great”. Remember who we are doing this for.
 All of the above are relevant, just note them for reference. I have to remind myself!!!

Make your business great. Know the rules, apply them and when prepared you will succeed.
SOME GOAL SETTING QUOTES – NICE REMINDERS WHEN VIEWED DAILY
ACHIEVEMENT QUOTES – GREAT TO LOOK AT DAILY TO REMIND YOU OF WHAT YOU WANT
TO ACHIEVE