Why the Blog Went Silent — The Early Stop That Started December 7
Introduction The plan was clear: last trade December 19, 2025. Hard Stop as always. Then log out until January. But on December 7 the body decided differently. …
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The Last Trade of 2025 — Why I Will Close the Year on December 19 and Stay Out Until January
Introduction December 19, 2025 will be my last trade of the year. Not December 20. Not December 31. December 19. After that, the screens stay off until the firs…
The One Rule That Survived the Silent Year
Introduction The Silent Year stripped everything. Setups were simplified. Routines were shortened. Journal pages got thinner. At the end, only one rule still st…
The Annual Journal Burn — Once a Year I Throw Away 90 % of My Old Notes
Introduction Most traders hoard every screenshot, every scribble, every emotional rant. I used to. Then I realized the past is the heaviest weight on the Neutra…
The Size Discipline Ladder — How I Moved from Micro to Full Size Without Ego
Introduction Most traders blow up or stay tiny because of one thing: size. Too big too fast → fear or greed. Too small forever → stagnation. I used to swing bet…
When to Take a Full Month Off — The Exact Signals I Trust and How I Return Clean
Introduction Most traders fear stopping. They call it losing momentum. I call it maintenance. Every twelve to eighteen months I disappear from the markets for o…
The One-Setup Month — Why I Sometimes Trade Only One Pattern for 30 Days Straight
Introduction Some months the charts feel crowded. Too many possibilities. Too many almost-setups. The Neutral Zone starts to thin. My fix is never more. It’s le…
The Drawdown Protocol — How I Trade Through Red Months Without Changing a Thing
Introduction Drawdowns come. They always do. The account goes red. The stomach tightens. The mind starts bargaining. Most traders respond by changing something …
The Weekly Close-Out — The 45-Minute Ritual That Protects the Neutral Zone Every Friday
Introduction Friday closes don't have to drag into the weekend. Most traders let them. They replay trades. They fixate on the last move. They plan revenge for M…
The Monthly Reset — My End-of-Month Review That Keeps the Process Clean
Introduction Once a month I sit down and do the single most valuable thing in my trading year. Not the trades themselves. Not the profits. The Monthly Reset. Tw…