This is a quick update regarding the podcast.

It's hard to believe that we're already at the mid-year mark!  Where did the time go?  Time flies fast, while the practice of becoming a better trader sometimes doesn't feel like it's going fast enough, doesn't it?  What worked, what didn't , and why? This is a great opportunity to pause and reflect on the last six months and check in, reflect, reset, and then refresh on your intentions for the remainder of the year.  Do you need to pick yourself up and start again? There's no shame in that.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Could we really be victims of the market?  Maybe. But, staying a victim can sometimes take the pressure off ourselves and makes it easier to stay in the helpless state and blame forces outside of ourselves until something or someone comes to our rescue.  It takes awareness of this easy trap to fall into and if we are not aware of it, can take us down a dark and long path that will be difficult to come out of.  Wouldn't we rather  have the choice to face our obstacles and find a way to turn them into opportunities?  Yes, it takes more effort, but it would be more effort to find our way out of a dark, lonely and long path . What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Risk management is critical, but when we are so focused on not losing to the point where we  have no healthy concept of taking calculated risks, we can lose sight of what our trading strategy is all about and the edge that needs to be in it. What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Many traders start out very eager to learn with the goals of making money and doing well, but are not prepared for what it really takes to stay in the game. Staying in the game is the key to giving traders enough time to learn and improve and develop as a trader, but when a trader's Capital is wiped out because risk management was not taken seriously or incorporated consistently as part of their trading process, it is the reason why there is such a high turnover rate in traders. What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

In this special episode, I interview a special guest whose name is Ian.  I am truly so excited about this interview.  Ian shares with us from his unique perspective as a very successful but humble trader.  You will learn about his trading journey, what he traded and what he's doing now.  He opens up about his difficult times and losses in his journey, and how his trading mindset transformed him into a better trader and contributed to his success.  I think it's inspiring and very valuable to listen and learn from Ian's journey and wisdom.

Taking imperfect action is a great way to help you break the feeling of overwhelm and make a move when you feel stuck and don't know how to take action or where to start. But once you start taking action, what can you do to keep that momentum going?  Take that action to the next level by being consistent. Consistency is key to making progress in getting better at taking action and working towards your goal of becoming a better trader.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Are you procrastinating working on your trading strategies and improving your trading process? Are you a perfectionist and maybe feel like you can't get started until you feel more organized, but then it has been months?  Maybe what's preventing you from taking action is that you have become so overwhelmed and don't know where or how to start? This episode helps you to get unstuck and start taking action.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

This can be a tough topic!  We're not used to asking ourselves this question, but we should ask it and reflect upon it.   I would dare to say that when you are very clear on the purpose for why you choose to go into trading, and that purpose is connected to something deep, meaningful, and extremely important to you then you are much more likely to last long enough through the tough times in trading and get better at it than if your aim was just to make a lot of money or have quick success.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

It's hard to be consistently self-disciplined for trading.  Traders start out with a disadvantage when it comes to self-discipline because it doesn't come naturally to us as humans.  But, we do have the power to change our thoughts and attitudes about self-discipline and how we approach it through practice, practice, and more practice.  And we may fall back from time to time, but pick ourselves up, and do it again.  This week's episode helps to reveal the realities of self-discipline and rethink how to approach it in a different way.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Hey listeners!  This is a special episode.  A fellow trader/listener interviews the host of the podcast.Would like to leave a comment?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.You may also email the show at hello@affirmationsfortraders.comWebsite: https://www.affirmationsfortraders.com Note: Trading involves risk of loss. This is not financial advice.

Feeling bored in your trading?  That could actually be a positive sign that you're doing something right in your trading process.  It probably means you actually have a trading process!  That you have rules in place to protect you from yourself.  Can you imagine always being excited about trading and being able to trade however you want, whenever you want?  Yet, many traders do exactly that.  Trading really should be more boring than exciting.  This week's affirmations can help you to appreciate the boring parts of trading and look at it from a different light.  What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Are you having a hard time focusing on your trading lately?   Is your mind pulling in different directions due to so much that is going in other parts of your life, the world, and what's going in the markets? Are there so many different voices going on in your head that's causing confusion?  Being aware of not being able to focus is the first step towards refocusing your mind through intentional practice and meditation. This week's affirmations will help you to regain that focus again.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Last week's episode 8 on handling trading losses is an important topic that impacts all traders.  It's one of the most challenging aspects of trading to accept, handle, grasp, manage, and overcome.  Not only it can be financially draining, but also psychologically draining.   But many traders can't help but continue to "react" to the losses and trading results by "revenge trading" or not pausing and reflecting to learn from the losses before putting on another trade.  Instead of focusing on the trading results or outcome, focus on arming yourself with building a solid trading process and continue to improve your process because that is what you have control over, not what the market does to your trades. What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Are the highs and lows of trading putting you on an emotional rollercoaster and causing doubt in your trading abilities?  Are losing trades keeping you from staying focused and in the game?  This is an important episode to listen to help get you in the right mindset for trading and handling losses.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Sometimes, a Trading Plan is not the most exciting thing to think about isn't it?  Naturally, we like to be free and not bound by any rules.  But, it is a necessity in successful trading, and having a trading plan actually frees us to focus on critical moments in trading and make better decisions.  It also helps keep us out of big trouble, but it doesn't work if we don't follow it either.   Putting together a trading plan and then following it takes practice until it becomes a habit.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Missed out on the prior episodes?  This is a special episode that highlights selected trading affirmations from the last 5 episodes mixed in with an energetic and uplifting beat to get you pumped up!  Keep up the with the affirmations, take action (no matter how small), continually  practice sharpening your mindset and self-discipline, and stay positive, my friend!  What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

We can learn a lot about ourselves when we trade.  Trading can reflect and reveal aspects of ourselves, whether we are aware of it or not, whether we like it or not.  But knowing this, for example, we can use it to understand and dig deeper into why we tend to do the same things over and over that isn't helping us in trading.  Being more intentional in our practice to address directly the behaviors and habits that we have when we are not trading is just as important, if not more, as addressing behaviors and habits when we're trading.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

Are certain self limiting beliefs holding you back from reaching your fullest potential as a trader?  Understanding where those types of beliefs are coming from and bringing awareness to it are the first steps to changing them.  Let's start the first month of the new year on the right foot with empowering affirmations for traders like you, seeking to add a valuable tool for your trading journey.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.

What are your new year's resolutions?  Is there a better approach to keeping your resolutions?  Do you need to work on your self-discipline?  It's one of the common struggles that traders and non-traders share.  You have more power than you think to improve your self-discipline in life and in trading.  Let's start the first month of the new year on the right foot with empowering affirmations for traders like you, seeking to add a valuable tool for your trading journey.What is your favorite affirmation from this episode that resonates most with you?  Visit the Affirmations For Traders website and go to the Blog page to leave a comment under the corresponding episode.  The transcripts are also available inside the Blog page.