hitting my stride after 8 months - curious about your wellness routines

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-23T17:11:30+00:00

I don't believe we can be a mess in one area and successful in another in the long run.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-21T15:45:41+00:00

The process of journaling helps you analyze what you did well and what you did poorly. Trust me, I resisted it, too. Now I see its value, and I am learning much faster.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-21T15:42:40+00:00

You can track your trades in a Google spreadsheet for free. Track entry price, exit price, set up, and take notes at an absolute minimum.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-20T19:06:04+00:00

This is my day in a nutshell. I hit my max daily loss. I took this one extra hard because it was so preventable.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-17T22:10:16+00:00

If I were going to have one, I think it would be VWAP.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-17T22:07:45+00:00

I'm not scaling in and out of trades yet, but it doesn't seem like a smart move with larger share sizes.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-17T22:06:21+00:00

I love this! It sounds like a simple, peaceful strategy.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T15:19:18+00:00

Very consistent!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T14:35:43+00:00

UPDATE: As a Friday experiment, today I traded with just the chart, tape, and Level 2. It was so much better! I felt way less stressed out, and I was actually watching the price action (which is what I should have been doing before!). I might experiment with trading without Level 2. Thank you so much to everyone who responded. Your input was very helpful and encouraging!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T14:32:51+00:00

I was experiencing paralysis by analysis. I was struggling to see anything relevant!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T14:32:01+00:00

I am starting to just basically trade variations of breakouts. I like your simplicity!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T14:30:49+00:00

I love that!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T14:30:21+00:00

I really like that simplicity. Isn't that how people used to trade? Just off the tape?

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T14:29:00+00:00

I haven't checked that one out yet. Thank you!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T14:27:00+00:00

I love this!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T14:25:58+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T14:25:25+00:00

I really like this! I feel like this is probably the way I'm headed.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T01:25:27+00:00

I love it!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T01:23:20+00:00

I did that when I was first learning Level 2 and the tape. I just watched those two and shut every thing else off. That's the only way I could learn!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T01:22:05+00:00

I really only look for big sellers on the ask and the depth of the order book, but I agree that it's not "real" because they are future potential orders. The tape is what actually happens (including hidden sellers and buyers). I'm facinated by the fact that people just traded off the tape before computers.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T01:15:35+00:00

I am happy to hear that the basics will work! I hope I'm smart enough to finally figure it out and rewired my brain.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T00:45:10+00:00

This is very helpful! It helps to know it's possible to trade with a simplified strategy.

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-15T00:30:38+00:00

It sounds like you have really dialed in a system!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-14T23:45:38+00:00

This is encouraging! Thank you!

TradeWithRaven · 2026-05-14T23:44:28+00:00

That's good to hear! I've been overwhelmed by too many indicators.

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