Beyond the Charts: Dealing with Loneliness in Your Trading Career
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Trading comes with a lot of tradeoffs.
One has to be willing to weather the lack of support, the judgment, and the biggest of them all - loneliness.
Loneliness takes the lead as the most impactful one because overcoming the lack of support and judgment gets easier over time. When you're fully committed to trading, others' opinions become irrelevant. Many successful traders I've encountered share a common trait—they've mastered the art of not caring what others think.
However, loneliness is a different obstacle. If you're experiencing it, you know that online interactions with hundreds of people in chat rooms or on social media aren't enough to fill the void, regardless of how successful those traders may be.
The toll it takes on you and your trading is substantial:
You experience disconnection.
You begin to lack purpose.
Self-esteem decreases.
The likelihood of mistakes increases.
Motivation declines.
If you wanna be on top of your game, you gotta look beyond the charts—your whole life needs to be in alignment with exceptional trading performance. That’s true commitment.
In this newsletter, we'll explore how feeling lonely can impact your trading and discuss practical strategies to feel more connected to live up to your full potential.
In this special season when nobody should feel lonely, let's dive into this crucial topic!