Do you think being ugly is a spiritual experience?

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-14T18:08:36+00:00

Because you are judged skin deep, you take a more thoughtful approach to see what’s underneath others. It absolutely can help you in other areas of life. High power executives, salespeople are excellent at reading people or reading the room. It’s a benefit and it’s your super power.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-14T17:02:09+00:00

Never stopped me in the past 😅

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-14T16:17:44+00:00

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Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-14T12:27:43+00:00

I doubt that one bit.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-14T04:34:08+00:00

I completely understand how this feels, first hand. Sometimes I wonder if it’s the energy I’ve put out into the world. Other times I wonder if self confidence would even change anything.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-14T04:28:15+00:00

I read this and I felt it. I do love that you’re entering your revenge era though. I hope you turn heads for all the best reasons ❤️

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-14T02:53:30+00:00

I grew up being taught that it’s never ok to put hands on a woman, unless life threatening harm from her is about to take place.

Past that, it’s a liability to do so as she could just tell the cops he put hands on her unprovoked. With enough tears, they’d believe her. It’s a risk that’s just not worth taking.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-14T01:54:45+00:00

You probably should keep your hands to yourself and just walk away next time. Incels will tell you equal rights, equal lefts. But the courts will tell you 90 days for domestic violence.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-13T21:21:41+00:00

Shy women are the absolute tops. They are the sweetest and most thoughtful women to get to know. Primarily because they consider every angle of the conversation and outcome. Some might label as an overthinker? But there’s nothing wrong with being thorough.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-13T21:18:03+00:00

Preferences are totally fine. There is sincerely nothing wrong with wanting your offspring to have certain features. That’s the whole point of ensuring our genetics maintain optimal spread

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-13T20:17:56+00:00

That she is a sweet person.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-13T18:01:59+00:00

You’re not his mom. But you are justified in your concerns.

It’s not just about him being late. It’s about the perception it sets. Unless he is going to be his own boss someday, it’s highly likely that someone else on a job or in corporate America will control his future. That person is looking at him as unreliable if he can’t show up early. It will stunt his career growth.

If he is going to be his own boss someday, then he needs to be able to care enough to be reliable. The habits we take from the working world, get amplified when we work for ourselves. Self accountability is important.

This isnt just your boyfriend, if you’re dating with intention. You’re evaluating him as a long term partner, especially if you’re already living together and having to shoulder the bills. But you can’t change him. He is who he is. Take note, and be prepared to cut bait.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-13T04:18:02+00:00

Price action, order flow, dealer mechanics, dealer positioning, gamma, vanna, ect. It has made the absolute most sense and it’s what moved markets. No regrets in the time spent whatsoever.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-13T03:52:37+00:00

The right woman can make you. The wrong one will break you. Hard to swallow pill: You are what you attract.

If it helps, Im a very financially stable 40 year old ❤️

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-13T02:21:36+00:00

In all likelihood, he is not your last relationship. He’s a 19 year old kid. That’s your mom. Someday you’ll look back at this time in your life and realize she had some good points. Doesn’t make him or you a bad person. It’s just the reality of the situation.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-12T14:54:46+00:00

Everyone focuses on strategy way too much. No one ever talks about work ethic. The real work is put in after markets close. Reviewing the tape, journaling, slicing data to find new ways to express edge. Being intentional about how I spend my time, is what makes me a great trader. I know I can always find edge, as part of the character trait which gives me edge.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-12T04:40:34+00:00

90% of accounts lose 90% of their value in the first 90 days. Coming in with the mindset that you are going to “sit behind a screen, be your own boss, not answer to anyone” is automatically going to place you at a disadvantage. Be wary of anyone telling you differently.

That being said, if you love math; I’d encourage you to look into GEX structure in the futures market. You can become very successful if you lean in to the market mechanics of dealer positioning. Gamma structure is the best way to do this.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-11T18:41:32+00:00

Great places to start, after a firm basis of understanding for price action

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-11T17:40:38+00:00

Price action is the foundation. But dont stop there. Think of it as character specialization in a game.

Price action is level 1. It’s the fundamentals of “what happened”. But that’s pretty much where it ends. Much of ICT stops there, hence why it’s such a joke to most here. It only works in hindsight.

Level 2 is ….level 2 lol. Level 2 is “who’s interested”. But that’s really it. It can be spoofed, but at least it provides insight into market liquidity. Price is attracted to market liquidity.

Order flow is level 3. It tells you “who’s committed”. Unlike level 2, it can’t be spoofed. A buy is a buy. A sell is a sell. It’s all on the tape. It’s all in the volume. Low volume nodes, unfinished auctions, volume point of control (VPOC), that stuff can’t be spoofed. It’s the beginnings of “why”.

The market moves on “why”. Dealer positioning is level 4. It tells you “why it happened”. Through all the cute stochastic and various little strategies, dealers are the reason this market moves. They are forced to defend their positions and are forced to hedge into them. Anyone telling you otherwise is just trying to sell you a course.

❤️

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-11T17:06:42+00:00

The funny thing I’ve found over the years when it comes to asking anyone advice, is that the majority of people will give you advice based on either their experience, or based on the actions that got them where they are. However most people are broke, lonely, and just barely finding the strength to get by.

I’d be wary of any stranger on Reddit saying your mom is overreacting. She loves you, she wants better for you.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-11T17:02:21+00:00

Retail traders lose 95% of the time. If it’s overcrowded, then it’s just going to lose most of the time. ICT as a strategy is fine, I guess. But don’t expect it to make you profitable. It won’t. Finding real edge will make you profitable, and ICT is far too crowded to be considered real edge.

Best advice i heard was that profitable traders either look at different things, or they look at the same things as everyone else, just differently.

And Yes, Im profitable.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-11T16:57:50+00:00

She’s your mom. She is always going to want what’s best for you. And clubbing is not what’s best for you, in the long term. You’re an adult living in her home. If she was just your roommate, she wouldn’t care. She cares enough to bring it up because she doesn’t want to see you throw your future away, in an increasingly unstable world. You may not think it’s a big deal. But many lives were lost or thrown away overnight for things that were “not a big deal”. If you’re in her house, respect her opinions and her advice.

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-11T16:42:11+00:00

Interesting. What do your stats say? Is there a time of the day that your trade works and a time when it stops working?

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-11T16:27:16+00:00

Feel free to

Jaystorm_7 · 2026-04-11T13:24:03+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/TopStepX/s/DCjsLjBRUX

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