Well, sort of. It was a profitable week which had some inspired moments, and then some not so inspired moments. I think in all honesty because last week was a losing week, and I was at one point only 6 points away from the psychological milestone of getting back over £600, this week I was a little gun shy and traded from a perspective of emotion on occasion which held me back from realising greater profits. For example on Thursday I made 20+ points and had another signal from my strategy. But as soon as I entered and it moved slightly against me I wanted to close it as I didn't want to 'give back' my profits. I even said out loud to myself, "I'm trying to stay in I really am, but I can't." Friday was similar. I scalped a quick entry on the 1 minute chart before my usual trading time of 08:30. I then got a signal from my strategy at 08:40 in the FTSE, and I set a stop less than that which my strategy dictates. Sure enough I got stopped out but then it turned around and went off in my favour. Had I employed my strategic stop I would've still been in and would've realised a profit of some 13 points.
But, these are 'lessons' from which I can learn. I know my strategy is profitable over the long run, and I feel as though I am so close and just a few trades away from becoming the disciplined trader I know I can be.
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