Turning Point
I was thinking I should probably keep my trading diary private, but then thought it would help with discipline, knowing that other people, even if i don't know them, will possibly be forming an opinion / judging my trading and general approach.
I will be trading full-time, officially from 1st Jan 08 and building up a head of steam between now and then on a more limited basis. I will be unshackled from a salaried position (in IT recruitment), to an Associate role where I receive 50% of the fees generated. I will have the freedom to trade and still have the opportunity to make money outside trading. My wife is also a recruiter and completely supports the trading plan and appreciates both the risks and rewards involved. I am fortunate to have a great family life, with a soul-mate for a wife, 2 boys (4 & 6) with good hearts/spirits and two sets of loving, supportive grandparents. I have an optimistic, positive view on life and my trading. I know these aspects/qualities have helped me reach this stage, after 5 years of studying and putting charting and TA into practice - I bear fundamentals in mind within the trading plan, but price action is the key for me. My weaknesses even now, include discipline but this is becoming less of an issue having developed a strat to deal with it head on, when it matters.
I intend logging notes here on a daily basis, mainly entry levels, trade management, exit levels....and a few thoughts here and there. I use simple, logical strats that adapt to market conditions on intraday as well as longer term TFs. I risk no more than 3% per trade, most trades will use 1.5% risk. I will be trading GBP/USD mainly. EUR/USD, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY & USD/JPY occasionally.