I’ve been working on believing in myself as this is something I’ve been lacking lately. I do it by sticking to my plan and doing things that proved themselves to be leading to profits. I also promised myself to not adjust my risk too soon. I decided to not get too excited, and add when I think that I should add rather than be scared of it.

I like to add when things are bouncing rather than when they are dropping, and I did that today on two tickers - SRNE and HEPA. I did my shorting very well - shorting the pops, covering the dips. But most of all I was glad that I believed in myself and did it exactly right like I knew I would.

There are some strategies that I know better than others, and there are strategies that I’m not so good at. So sometimes I trade a small amount just to get a hang of it and gain confidence. This journey is about knowing my weaknesses and strengths and finding out how I can make the most out of my experience no matter if it has a positive or negative impact on me at the moment.

You see, I used to feel so negative about searching for a day job, but now I realize that it will help me succeed in my business and get a smoother ride while I’m trying to make it. It is my journey, and no two journeys are alike. Maybe my experience will help other people succeed in the world of day trading and show them that you don’t have to profitable from the get-go to be a successful trader long-term.