Sweat The Small Stuff
"Well-being is realized by small steps, but is truly no small thing."
— Zeno Quoted in Diogenes Laertius, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers
Another comparison to trading with today's meditation.
How often do we hear similar advice given to newbies starting out on their trading journey? "Don't rush into it and take small steps; start with very small stakes, or even paper trade; stick to your strategy 100% and resist trying to take shortcuts" etc. etc.
A couple of things I will always say, to somebody new to trading are; "slowly wins the race" and "less is more."
It takes time to get to know a strategy inside out and there are no shortcuts! It is a case of practising again and again, rinse and repeat. Keep doing the right things by concentrating on the process and execution of your trades and you will be rewarded.
All those small things that make up the rules/criteria for your strategy are so important, so you must stick to those rules 100% of the time and eventually it will become habit.
By developing the right habits, you will become consistent and this will breed confidence. Taking those initial small steps is all part of the learning process.