Taking an 11k loss is a painful and humbling experience, but recognizing that it stemmed from not following your own rules is a crucial step forward. Psychology and discipline are the hardest parts of short term trading, which perfectly aligns with the core focus of your journal. It is great that you sought advice from experienced traders to review your process. Expanding your comfort zone and treating this as an educational inflection point will help you rebuild your 3 month average from $5,969 back toward your $20,000 per month goal. Stick to your defined rules and trust the system you are building. -------------------------------- I've commented on your post because of an automation you've set-up for this objective.

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