Taking two days off. Reassess the market, record, and share.

I've mentioned multiple times in the live stream of the small group that if I had to rate my skills, I'd give myself at most a 7.
But in terms of patience and facing my true self, I might be able to reach 8-9.

I've also always told myself: being a trader with a technical score of 6-7 but a mindset of 8-9 will eventually outperform a trader with a technical score of 8-9 but a mindset of 6-7 over the long run.

Because with slightly weaker technical skills but a good mindset, you won't lose big money. Just slower progress;
but if you rely solely on technical mastery, your mindset might drag you down, and you could accidentally fall into a deep abyss.

My main income this month came from that short position at the end of November to early December, and then, during the subsequent complex, choppy market, I slowly climbed a little by little. I am very content.

I always follow this principle: hold onto high-conviction positions; if I have confidence but it's borderline, I won't deceive myself—I'll reduce my position size but hold; if it's just borderline, I should hedge or cut.

For those with a fifty-fifty confidence level, for those I don't understand, I won't deceive myself—just stay out of the market and observe until I understand.

【It's normal not to understand the market】
Never have any "confusion, entanglement, or obsession" over what I can't understand. When I don't understand, I simply "let it go."
All traders who claim to understand all market conditions— I think that’s an illusion.

Just like I openly shared with everyone yesterday during the day, that my recent left-side【short position profits were purely lucky】.
This is the truth about myself. It was purely luck, relying on technical analysis, and luck itself. I can't deceive myself into thinking it was skill, to boast or fool myself, claiming it's my technical ability.

Because I don't deceive myself and am aware that the profits from that lucky short were just luck, I quickly took profits and stopped.

【Trading is the loneliest form of self-decision, leaving no room for self-deception】

"Ultimately, trading is a test of character," is something experienced traders often say. I’ve come to understand its meaning over time.

"A person who naturally likes to deceive others will inevitably deceive themselves. They shouldn’t trade."

【Maintaining honesty with others and oneself in trading is the strongest shield in risk control】

Let’s encourage each other.