Let me be honest with you.
When I started trading over 7 years ago here in Brazil, I thought consistency would come once I found the perfect strategy. I kept jumping from setup to setup, from indicators to price action. I thought success was about being smarter, faster, more technical.
But that’s not what got me consistent.
What did? Habits.
I’m not talking about fancy tools. I’m talking about the boring stuff most traders ignore. The same stuff that turned my trading from random spikes of success into steady green months.
So, let me walk you through the 3 habits that changed everything for me.
1. I Learned to Respect Risk Like It Was Sacred
Early on, I’d win big one day and give it all back the next. I had no structure. No stop loss, no real size control, just vibes and hope.
That changed the day I blew 50% of my account in one session. That pain? It burned into me. I promised myself that would never happen again. Since then, I’ve built my process around strict risk management:
• I never risk more than 1-2% of my capital on a trade.
• I size my positions after defining the stop, not the other way around.
• I stop trading for the day if I hit my loss limit.
You know what that does? It keeps me in the game. It gives me emotional space to focus. And most importantly: it builds consistency.
“Consistency is not about always winning; it’s about always protecting the downside.”
2. I Started Journaling — Even the Ugly Trades
Man, I used to hate journaling. Who wants to relive their losing trades? But I kept hearing from serious traders that journaling was non-negotiable. So I started. And what I found was eye-opening.
I realized:
• I kept overtrading after a win.
• My worst trades happened after 11:30am when volume dies.
• I was taking setups I didn’t even plan for, just out of boredom.
The journal didn’t lie. It exposed me. And because of that, I got better.
Now, every trade I take goes into my tracker — entry, exit, risk, R:R, reason for the trade, how I felt. Even if I break my rules, it goes in.
“Your journal is the mirror that shows you why you’re not where you want to be.”
3. I Stopped Trading All the Time — and Started Waiting
This one was the hardest. Like most traders, I felt like I had to be doing something to make money. More trades = more chances to win, right? Wrong.
Over the years I realized: my edge only shows up a few times a day. The rest is just noise and me forcing things.
Now, I plan my setups before the market even opens. I write down 1 or 2 solid scenarios and commit to waiting. If they don’t happen, I walk away. No FOMO, no revenge trades.
Funny enough, when I started trading less… I started making more.
“The discipline to wait is what separates gamblers from pros.
” Final Thoughts — From One Trader to Another
If you’re still struggling with inconsistency, trust me, I’ve been there. More times than I care to admit.
But the turning point isn’t some magical strategy. It’s building habits that support your growth day after day. The edge is in your process.
So take this from someone who’s made every mistake in the book:
• Protect your capital like it’s your lifeline, because it is.
• Track your trades and study your behavior, because the market reflects you.
• Be patient, because you don’t need to trade every minute to make money.
If you get these three right, I promise you, the consistency will come. And when it does, you’ll never want to trade the old way again.
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