To Each His Own
"Another has done me wrong? Let him see to it. He has his own tendencies, and his own affairs. What I have now is what the common nature has willed, and what I endeavor to accomplish now is what my nature wills."
— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Today's meditation is again yet another reminder that getting angry and trading just don't mix! We need to be calm, level headed, "in the zone" and fully conversant with our strategies so that we know what to do in a heartbeat when things aren't going to plan! If we are angry for whatever reason, then we simply DO NOT trade full stop! When we trade, we need to be 100% focused on what we are doing and not distracted by outside noise, anger or anything else that can cause us to go off track.
Trading mistakes can be the cause of our anger, but it can also be down to something or somebody upsetting us for whatever reason. Getting angry and reacting does us no good at all when trading as well as in life generally and we may well end up doing or saying things that we will more than likely regret later on, when we have calmed down!
The last sentence of today's meditation is definitely something to think about! "Think of the last time you flew off the handle. What was the outcome? Was there any benefit?"
If we can avoid getting angry for whatever reason, we can then concentrate fully and feel much more in control of our trades and this can be said for everyday life in general too!
The quote "Peaceful mind, peaceful life" springs to mind for me, but obviously it is all down to you as the individual so "To each his/her own."