So, you want to be a great trader. The one who sits down, brimming with confidence, tunes out the market’s chaos, trusts their gut, and walks away from every session with zero regrets—win or lose.
Everyone says they want this. But that kind of confidence isn’t handed out. It’s earned. And few are willing to pay the price.
The cost is steep. You won’t fit in. Friends, family, even other traders will question you. Mock you. That’s what people do when you’re playing on a different level. They’ll demand answers to questions like: “How could you take a trade like that?” or “What were you thinking?”
Your response? “Because it felt right.”
That answer drives them wild. The idea that you can act on instinct, without their logic or proof, baffles them. They’ll call you weird. Sneer at your winning weeks. Toss around insults like “feel trader,” ignoring the thousands of hours you’ve poured into studying charts, psychology, and risk management. They won’t get it.
But here’s the truth: when you’re fully present in the moment, all that knowledge clicks. It’s not just “I felt like it.” It’s your brain synthesizing years of experience into a split-second decision others can’t see.
Let me paint a picture. Imagine you’re trading a volatile stock. The chart screams sell—the price is tanking, and every indicator you know agrees. But something feels off. Your gut, honed by years of screen time, says hold. You pause, breathe, and stick with the trade. Minutes later, the stock surges on unexpected news. You exit with a profit while others who panicked are left scrambling. That’s presence—trusting your intuition when the data alone isn’t enough.
This approach isn’t easy. It means sometimes going against everything you’ve been taught—about logic, caution, and following the crowd. You’ll spend hours analyzing markets, not to follow rigid rules, but to build the intuition that lets you act decisively when it counts. You’ll face endless skepticism. People will roll their eyes when you talk about “feeling” the market, as if your wins are luck and not the result of relentless discipline.
But here’s the payoff. Trade this way long enough, and the results speak for themselves. You’ll make more, stress less, and enjoy the game while others burn out. The smarter ones in the crowd will notice. They’ll pull you aside, curious, asking, “How do you do it?” That’s when you know you’ve cracked it.
So, it’s decision time. Do you want to be that trader—calm, confident, and regret-free? Then make trading from presence your highest priority. Study the markets. Master your mind. Trust your gut when the moment comes. The markets are waiting. Are you in?
We’re here to help. The Live Trader’s Coaching Group has all the resources to help you learn both the technical side of trading as well as learning about presence and handling your emotions. Follow the link below for details about the group.
