Where the roots of success

Almost every room «Sun» writes about the psychological preparation for traders. How to improve yourself? How can I learn not to the will of their emotions? These questions are interested in many of our readers. And in their letters of feedback they offer to all new, tested in a concrete practical work methods.

By publishing a letter to our reader, the editors «Sun» invites you to continue to call on all those interested in psychology of trading.

And whether you do it?

One of the fundamental provisions for the success of any activity - the correct definition of its purpose. Before we embarked into something, try to feel, to understand why you do all this if you want it for you? And specifically, rather than abstract.

If we talk about financial markets, the wording of the goal type «want to be rich», «have a lot of money», «decently earning», «catch up and overtake Bill Gates», etc. not suitable. Again - why have a lot of money, why be rich? This must be determined from the outset. What is your mission * in your earthly life, as you understand it?

In contrast to the errors in the opening position when counted «profit» already done deals, where and how much you spend - here you need to answer all the questions before beginning work in the financial market. And better in writing. It can be anyone and do not show, because all this internal work - this is only for you personally.

Exercise 1. Choose a time when there was nothing to distract you, do not need to rush - better in nature. Take paper and write down one by one those ten events that you consider most important, throughout your life, then ten for the past five years, then in the last year (they can be repeated). Based on this, try to understand your life's priorities and aspirations. Of course, this will be cut-off on the present moment, and you will need more attention and detachment, in order to minimize the impact of momentary mood, one's influence and so on. Formulate and write down your mission in life, as you understand it. Try to specifically highlight one thing, the most secret and important to you. Who is it can be to raise a child to find family friendly, to achieve some status in society (whether it is politics, art, business, Career, etc.), to open something meaningful in the field of science, to become outstanding athlete, someone - to reach a high spiritual enlightenment, or to live quietly and enjoy the beautiful nature and much more.

One comment. Do not put your internal barriers! Write down any idea, no matter how incredible it is unattainable and you may see. Do not pre-pare themselves wings, because most of the barriers - in your head. But with self - this is a separate topic of conversation. And now, in light of all this, answer me a question: «Is there a place in your mission work in the financial markets, whether trading to you, and what you think success in your life?».

If there is no place, then all further to my letter to you is not so true ...

The main barrier - you

Is easy to learn techniques, learn how to work with programs to orient themselves in the market and even to buy flair and intuitively make the right decisions. But to cope with them and be adequate in terms of danger, in this case financial - it is much more difficult. In the preparation of specialists who will work in high-risk environments and the need to rapidly adopt innovative solutions often with little information (military, rescue, stunt men, officials, etc.) a great emphasis on psychological preparation. Why, for working in the financial markets should be otherwise, because of their conditions of work includes all the above factors.

Classic example of the influence of the degree of responsibility for the outcome. Try to go on board, 15 cm in width, lying on the ground. Does not that is not difficult - just to be able to walk. And now, once again, but the board is already at an altitude of 50 meters. Does not that unlike the internal states at one and the same actions? As they say, feel the difference. But what really changed? It is only our estimate of the possible errors, it is still speculative, because the real action has not yet been done. Here it is - a psychological factor. It is for this reason that I am learning all the accounts only as an opportunity to learn the technique (which the interface of programs which buttons to press when, how much to write numbers, etc.). All the talk about a successful sale at the training accounts and amazing performance, as a result of Ona, consider imposing inexperienced, have not yet try on real money, deceptive in any way they already are in because of the lack of necessary expertise.