You Don’t Have a Consistency Problem — You Have an Intensity Habit
The consistency killer in trading.
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A trader once told me:
“I don’t get it. I wake up early, I journal, I plan my trades… but by 10 a.m., I’m chasing, oversizing, and trying to make back a loss that didn’t even need to happen.”
He wasn’t lazy. He wasn’t undisciplined. But something deeper was running the show.
And when we zoomed out, it became clear:
He said he wanted consistency — but he was wired to chase intensity.
Two very different games. Two very different outcomes.
The Intensity Game: Big Moves, Big Emotions
If you’re playing for intensity, your mind is on the next big payout.
You oversize. You chase. You go for redemption trades. You want it now.
You might win fast — but you lose just as fast.
And when the big loss comes, your entire sense of progress collapses.
You weren’t building anything, you were gambling on a moment.
That’s the trap of intensity. It’s dopamine-driven. It’s emotional. It’s addictive.
And worst of all?
It’s not repeatable.
The Consistency Game: Steady Progress
Now let’s flip the script.
Traders who play for consistency don’t ask, “How do I win big today?”
They ask, “How do I protect my edge for the next 100 trades?”
They size based on structure, not emotion.
They’re not seduced by more.
They’re obsessed with repeatable.
The trader who plays for consistency might have smaller spikes… but they lean on the confidence that they won’t crash.
They’re not trying to make it all back — because they never lost it all in the first place.
One Game Builds Confidence. The Other Destroys It.
Intensity gives you short-term highs and long-term damage.
Consistency? It gives you control.
And that’s what creates real confidence. Not the kind that comes from a big win. The kind that comes from knowing you won’t blow up tomorrow.
You’re confident in your strategy and your impulse control skills.
You show up with the same energy. You execute with the same clarity. You recover with the same poise.
That’s power.
Yes, You Can Play Offense — But Not Without a Base
Now I’m not saying you can’t go aggressive in the right environment.
Some days, the market calls for it, and some setups are worth the play.
But if you’re not trading from a consistent base, aggression turns into revenge pretty quickly.
Only consistency gives you the right to size up when it makes sense. Knowing when to play defense and when to play offense is critical.
In the End, You Choose Which Game You Wanna Play
So ask yourself:
Do I want the high… or do I want the edge?
Do I want to win once… or do I want to last?
In this business, there are two types of traders:
Those who chase fireworks and those who build a fire that never goes out.
If you want to be the latter — if you’re ready to shift from emotional intensity to deliberate consistency — join me on July 5th for a live webinar:
“How to Stop Sabotaging Good Trades and Manage Urges in the Moment.”
We’ll dive into the mechanics of real-time self-regulation and cover impulse control tools, so consistency becomes your default.
This webinar is a paid member benefit.
If you’ve been thinking of upgrading, this is the time.
Reserve your seat here.
Peaceful trading,
Sara
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This post is what made me pull the trigger on my subscription. Would it be possible to share this past webinar with me being a new subscriber?
That post is a good take for traders who want to survive longterm in the markets instead of chasing big highs.
I still track Winrate/Risk-Reward and P/L but what matters most for me now is being able to stick to my process consistently and in this process gaining more trust in my ability to control my impulses and be able to protect my capital longterm. I use a tracker for this (+1 sticking to process/ -1 don't stick to process, even when in was winning i give me a -1 when i did not stick to my process).
If i reach a positive number on my tracker i plan to size up with capita on my live accountl and start a propfirm challenge. Not earlier.