Not Every Candle Needs a Reaction — I Know I’ve GrownThere was a time I thought I needed to react to every move.
A clean candle? I’d enter.
A minor imbalance? I’d take the risk.
A zone that “looked okay”? I’d justify it.
Why? Because I was chasing something.
Chasing certainty .
Chasing profit .
Chasing control .
But here’s the thing I didn’t understand back then:
Not every candle needs a reaction. And not every move is my move.
🧠 Overtrading Wasn’t a Strategy. It Was a Symptom.
It was a symptom of fear — fear of missing out (FOMO).
It was a symptom of insecurity — not trusting my own process.
It was a symptom of impatience — not letting the market come to me.
I confused activity with progress. I thought being busy on the charts meant I was becoming better. But most of the time, I was just bleeding my edge.
💡 The Turning Point
Growth didn’t happen because I learned a new indicator. It happened the moment I started asking myself:
Is this my setup? Or am I just bored, hopeful, or triggered?
When you define a clear trading plan, with criteria you believe in, the real test isn’t finding setups...it’s waiting for the right ones. Today, I can watch the market move beautifully without me and feel absolutely nothing.
That’s freedom.
That’s growth.
That’s power.
🧘🏽♂️ From Reactive to Intentional
Now, I focus on:
Waiting for my specific SMC criteria to line up
Sticking to my CRT model (PDL/PWH sweep → BOS → FVG)
Trusting that missing one trade means nothing if I stay consistent
Letting the market come to me
I’m no longer in the game to prove something. I’m here to play my edge , manage my risk , and protect my mind.
📌 Final Words
Growth in trading isn't loud. It doesn’t scream from a winning streak. It shows up quietly:
in the trades you didn’t take.
in the silence between setups.
in the patience to do nothing until it’s time.
So if you’re not constantly in a trade, that’s not weakness that’s wisdom.
