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Trading Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint, so Trust the Process & See How Far It Goes

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Trading Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint, so Trust the Process & See How Far It Goes

With the proper mindset, years of intense training, exploration of history and a mentor to steer you, you can conquer any gruelling marathon in your life. Sprinting too rapidly from the outset will lead to exhaustion and worse, defeat.


Running a marathon requires tremendous preparational efforts and pacing, as does investing in the Forex markets. Now, that being said, you will never thrive in trading without adequate information, skills and preparedness.


Even if you’re fortunate, being a good forex trader doesn’t mean you’ll strike the lottery or evolve into a millionaire overnight and unfortunately, it is easy to get seduced by the prospects of winning big while you are trading. How many of us have grown up with a familiar tale like “The Tale of the Tortoise and the Hare?”


An analogy to trading may be drawn from this scenario, too. Overconfident, bossy and complacent reckless behaviour took place in the Hare’s mind. Aside from being sluggish, the Tortoise had the edge of being deliberate and consistent wasn’t impatient, and paced itself.


The slowest competitors win trading races; this is a fact you may have noticed in your trading career or perhaps others. Those who abide by their rules and execute deals appropriately will eventually outperform those who rush in (as most traders do), hoping to make a ton of money instantly and staking too much on every trade.


For long-term triumph, as a trader, you must slow down and be consistent with your trading strategy or you will wipe out your account faster than a sprinter can sprint because of excessive trading and risk-taking on your part.

If, after placing a live trade, you can’t quit checking the charts because you’re tautened about your trades, you’re sprinting and being haughty (like the Hare), which will lead to your downfall. But, like a wise man, after initiating a trade, you should be able to switch off your charts and stroll out till the next day, knowing that you are entirely in control of your situation.


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