Confessions and Questions

[nickola.pazderic]

I never thought this thread would last so long or be resurrected. Well, since it is, I'll share another confession:

I missed the big move this week in IWM.

However, I'm not concerned about that loss terribly.

Indeed, it provides a good lesson for me.

One aspect of the market that attracts me is that victories and losses are clearly visible on the balance sheet-- unlike other social realms where wins and losses are calibrated in secrete and result in unpredictable outcomes.

I also confess that taking losses in the market has become increasingly less stressful for me. In November when the market turned against me, I experienced a terrible migraine headache. A couple months later, I had a second less powerful one. And some time after that, I had 1/2 a migraine. And now, I feel a little agitated--see the beginning of this thread-- but I believe there will be another, better day.

Partly this faith comes from my experience and partly this comes from the work here. I'm amazed and inspired by the intelligent discussion and serious analysis that goes into many threads and comments. I literally cannot wait to read the comments after I wash my face in the morning. I hope it continues like this, and I hope I continue to improve, too. To improve certainly means to become less emotional and more disciplined.

Here's to the next challenge that the market presents and our capacity to adapt, overcome, and prosper.