Honestly, I was afraid to admit to myself for a long time that a newbie trader is not just someone who accidentally lost money. A newbie trader is someone who already knows everything, has created a cool strategy, read all the books, but... still clicks the button at the worst possible moment. That was exactly me for the first two years. And here’s what I realized: it’s impossible to kill that demon inside you. But you can choose not to wake it up.

You see, willpower is like a phone battery. Full in the morning, but after a couple of unsuccessful trades, it’s already in the red zone. And as soon as it runs out, the inner player wakes up, shouting: everything and right now, make up for lost ground, double up overnight.

How did I deal with this? Not through self-control, but through cleverness. First — I forgot about my shoulders. Yes, the deposit grows more slowly, but I’m calm. No wild emotions, no desire to jump into a trade just for the thrill. My account only started to grow when I stopped trying to double it in one evening.

Second — I simply step away from the computer. If you stare at the monitor for too long, your brain starts to see signals that aren’t there. Feeling yourself getting heated? I close the terminal, go for a walk or to the gym. Physical activity helps a lot.

Third and most powerful — I made an agreement with trader friends to show them my trades every evening. When you’re alone, you can do anything. But if you need to show results to friends? It becomes embarrassing to produce a chaotic mess. Responsibility to others works better than any self-control.

My advice: don’t become an iron person. Just create conditions where your inner player gets bored, and your wallet stays safe. Wishing you profit and only systematic trades!