Our Sphere Of Impulses
"Epictetus says we must discover the missing art of assent and pay special attention to the sphere of our impulses — that they are subject to reservation, to the common good, and that they are in proportion to actual worth."
— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
This is a reminder to never act on impulse when trading! Never rush and jump on a trade that you haven't fully researched and that doesn't meet the rules/criteria for your strategies. There is absolutely no point having rules/criteria, if you are going to break them at will!
Take full ownership of your own trades and don't jump on the trades of others, UNLESS you have done your research and it also meets your rules/criteria for your strategies.
Keep it simple and don't be tempted by the noise of social media. Concentrate on practising and practising the execution of your strategies and get to know them back to front and inside out, so that you know exactly what you need to do in any scenario, when your trade goes in play.
Consistency breeds confidence in your trading, so that you can protect your bank and become profitable in the long term.
Patience and discipline are key and making sure you stay in the correct mindset to trade with a peaceful mind.