✍️ Coach Miranda Miner
In life, and especially in trading, we are often taught to push through — to stick it out, to “just HODL,” or to wait for the market to turn in our favor. But let me tell you this, KaMiranda: there is wisdom not only in perseverance, but in the courage to walk away.
The image above says: “Better to admit you walked through the wrong door than spend your life in the wrong room.”
And I couldn’t agree more — especially as a trader.
How many times have we held onto a losing trade because we were too proud to admit we entered at the wrong time? How often do we let our ego and fear of being wrong cost us more — not just in capital, but in peace of mind? In trading, just like in life, the door you choose matters. But what matters more is your ability to recognize when you’ve entered the wrong one.
Many traders are trapped in the “wrong room” — a room filled with overleveraging, poor risk management, and emotional decision-making. Some stay because of sunk cost. “Sayang eh, baka bumalik.” Some stay because of ego. “Ayokong mali ako.” And others stay because they don’t know there’s another door out — a better one.
But here’s the truth, KaMiranda: there’s no shame in admitting you made a mistake. The shame is in staying stuck in the wrong trade, the wrong mindset, or the wrong system just to save face. That’s not strength. That’s stubbornness disguised as grit.
I’ve been there. I’ve held onto positions I should’ve cut. I’ve sat in rooms I should’ve left long ago — whether in trading, career, or even personal choices. And every time I found the courage to say, “This isn’t for me,” I didn’t lose. I grew.
In trading, cutting losses is a sign of maturity. It’s not a loss — it’s protection. Just like walking out of the wrong room doesn’t mean failure, it means you’re now free to find the right one.
The market doesn’t owe you anything. But you owe it to yourself to trade with clarity, not pride. To be honest with yourself, not attached to being right. Remember: “It’s better to be out of a trade wishing you were in, than in a trade wishing you were out.”
So here’s your reminder today:
If you’ve walked into the wrong trade, the wrong mindset, the wrong crowd — it’s okay. Admit it. Exit gracefully. Then reset, learn, and walk through the door that aligns with your goals, your discipline, and your future.
Because real traders don’t just chart the market — they chart their growth.
Let’s go, KaMiranda. Open the right door.
– Coach Miranda Miner
In life, and especially in trading, we are often taught to push through — to stick it out, to “just HODL,” or to wait for the market to turn in our favor. But let me tell you this, KaMiranda: there is wisdom not only in perseverance, but in the courage to walk away.
The image above says: “Better to admit you walked through the wrong door than spend your life in the wrong room.”
And I couldn’t agree more — especially as a trader.
How many times have we held onto a losing trade because we were too proud to admit we entered at the wrong time? How often do we let our ego and fear of being wrong cost us more — not just in capital, but in peace of mind? In trading, just like in life, the door you choose matters. But what matters more is your ability to recognize when you’ve entered the wrong one.
Many traders are trapped in the “wrong room” — a room filled with overleveraging, poor risk management, and emotional decision-making. Some stay because of sunk cost. “Sayang eh, baka bumalik.” Some stay because of ego. “Ayokong mali ako.” And others stay because they don’t know there’s another door out — a better one.
But here’s the truth, KaMiranda: there’s no shame in admitting you made a mistake. The shame is in staying stuck in the wrong trade, the wrong mindset, or the wrong system just to save face. That’s not strength. That’s stubbornness disguised as grit.
I’ve been there. I’ve held onto positions I should’ve cut. I’ve sat in rooms I should’ve left long ago — whether in trading, career, or even personal choices. And every time I found the courage to say, “This isn’t for me,” I didn’t lose. I grew.
In trading, cutting losses is a sign of maturity. It’s not a loss — it’s protection. Just like walking out of the wrong room doesn’t mean failure, it means you’re now free to find the right one.
The market doesn’t owe you anything. But you owe it to yourself to trade with clarity, not pride. To be honest with yourself, not attached to being right. Remember: “It’s better to be out of a trade wishing you were in, than in a trade wishing you were out.”
So here’s your reminder today:
If you’ve walked into the wrong trade, the wrong mindset, the wrong crowd — it’s okay. Admit it. Exit gracefully. Then reset, learn, and walk through the door that aligns with your goals, your discipline, and your future.
Because real traders don’t just chart the market — they chart their growth.
Let’s go, KaMiranda. Open the right door.
– Coach Miranda Miner
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