DislikedNot at all freaky... though a bit tricky
The trader can't control the markets. But he/she can control him/herself and thus the trades made, by means of a series of rules, a strict discipline to follow those rules, money management, etc... as well as control the personal environment in which the actions will be performed (prevention, prevision, etc.)Ignored
Of course, the trader can't control the market. Yet, many will get angry at the market when it doesn't go the way a trader wants it to go. This to me makes as much sense as being angry with the rain for being wet or the sun for being hot.
Self control is the most difficult part and key to success. I'm still having issues with self control. It can be self control to get out of a trade when it's time, getting in when it's time. It can be self control to have one cheeseburger instead of two, one beer instead of 3, etc.
Self control to me, to give it an analogy is the little devil on your shoulder. It usually manifests by that voice inside your head. There is no little angel on the other side
So that little devil will tell me to get in a trade at the wrong time. It will tell me to exit a trade at the wrong time. It will tell me that it's ok to have that extra beer and so on and so forth.
The choice is to be stronger than that little devil
Not all sins are created equal