January is already gone.
Not âalmost.
âNot âbasically.â
Gone.
And this is usually the moment where traders split into two groups:
- The ones who adjust
- The ones who repeat
Letâs make sure youâre in the first group unless you've already been super consistent of course!
Once upon a timeâŚ
There was a trader who started the year fired up. New goals. New rules. New motivation.
Every dayâŚThey told themselves, âIâll be more disciplined tomorrow.â
âI just need one good trade to catch up.â
âEveryone else seems ahead, I must be missing something.â
Until one dayâŚ
They realized January didnât fail themâŚ
They failed to change their behavior.
Because of thatâŚ
They stopped blaming the market and started auditing themselves.
And because of thatâŚ
They focused less on predictions and more on process.
Until finallyâŚTrading became calmer, clearer, and more consistent, because their actions finally matched their goals.
Humans overestimate what they can do in a short time and underestimate what consistency can do over a year.
We chase dopamine (wins) instead of structure (systems). Thatâs not a flaw, itâs biology.
Most profitable traders donât win more, they lose better.
Risk control, journaling, and rule-following outperform âhigh win-rate strategiesâ every single year.
Imagine ending this year knowing:
- You followed your rules
- You trusted your process
- Your results became boring (in the best way)
Thatâs real trader confidence.
- Write down one behavior from January that must stop.
- Write down one non-negotiable rule youâll follow for the next 30 days.
No overhauls. Just alignment.
Please answer these in the comments:
Be specific. Be real.
1ď¸âŁ What are your main trading goals for this year?
2ď¸âŁ What did you actually achieve in January? (results + habits)
3ď¸âŁ What belief or behavior held you back?
4ď¸âŁ What will you do differently from February onward to hit your goals?
p.s. We have February 1 on 1 Spots Available to help keep you accountable and push you forward for 2026! Text my phone here if interested: 407-338-3517