For years, I searched for the perfect strategy. I changed indicators, tried different systems, copied other people's setups. But nothing seemed to work in the long run. Until one day, I realized something that deeply disturbed me: the problem wasn't the technique, it was me.

My lack of results wasn't due to my analysis, but to my daily behavior. My habits were reactive, disordered, and emotional. That's when I decided to change my routine, and that changed everything.

Habit 1: Start each day with a clear mind

Before, the first thing I did was open the chart, check the market, and log in “in case I missed something.” Now, before I look at a single price, I spend 10 minutes on myself: I breathe, check my emotional state, and read my plan. If I'm not focused, I don't trade. The market isn't going anywhere.

Habit 2: Trade less, decide better

I used to believe that the more I traded, the more I earned. Big mistake. I started limiting myself to 1–2 well-thought-out trades per day, following my rules to the letter. That self-control reduced my mistakes and increased my effectiveness. Less is more, especially in trading.

Habit 3: Write everything down

I used to let trades pass without leaving a trace. Today, I write down every entry, exit, emotion, mistake, and success. My trading journal is my mirror. Thanks to it, I see repeating patterns, repeating decisions... and mistakes I no longer want to repeat.

Habit 4: Review my performance objectively

Once a week, I do a serious review: Did I follow my plan? What did I do right? What did I do wrong? This allowed me to stop evaluating success based on whether I won or lost, and start measuring it by how well I executed my system. Because in the long run, that's the only thing that matters.

Habit 5: Take care of my body and mind

Poor sleep, eating junk food, living with anxiety... all of that ruined my focus. Now I exercise, eat better, and get more rest. Not for my health (although that too), but because my brain is the tool I use to operate. And if it's overloaded, my decisions will be too.

Habit 6: End the day, no matter what

I used to have a hard time letting go. If I lost, I wanted to recover. If I won, I wanted to repeat. Now I have a time limit. Whether I close with a profit or a loss, I stop and disconnect. I'm not a 24/7 trader. I need to separate the market from my life. My peace of mind is worth more than one more trade.

Habit 7: Stay humble

Every day I remind myself that I don't control the market. That I don't know what it will do. That I can only control my decisions. That humility gives me balance. It allows me to lose without destroying myself and to win without feeling invincible. I am a constant learner. And that frees me.

The result?

I didn't become a millionaire overnight. But I gained something more important: emotional consistency, operational clarity, and respect for my process. Changing my habits made me stronger than any setup.

Because in this business, your biggest advantage isn't in your strategy... it's in you.