Hey, Traders,

Today I want to talk about something that doesn’t always come up in the excitement of winning — and that’s what to do after you lose.

I’m talking about those big, frustrating, painful trading losses that tend to happen right after you get just a little too confident with your trading. 

Setbacks like that can sting for weeks, even years. 

At least they have for me.

I’ve been trading almost a decade now, and when I started scaling up after some early wins, I felt like I was finally in control. 

But that’s precisely when things went sideways. 

I started getting sloppy and took bigger positions on weaker setups because I thought size would make me rich faster.

All it did was speed up my losses.

The worst part was just reacting all the time; I wasn’t even learning. 

Eventually, I had to force myself to scale way back on my position sizes and start thinking like a student again.

That’s what helped turn things around. 

So, if you’ve been experiencing that same discouraging cycle, it’s not too late to get your own situation straight. 

Let’s take a step back to move forward more meaningfully.

Repeat After Me … 

When you size down, you take the pressure off.

Instead of thinking about how much you’re up or down in dollars, you then focus on percent gains, just like when you first started out. 

That’s the mindset that helped me build consistency in the first place.

After all, the charts don’t change. The patterns don’t care how much size you have. 

It’s the same setup whether you’re in with 100 shares or 10,000.

Once I made that mental shift, trading became fun again. I was back to spotting clean patterns, reacting with discipline, and building confidence day after day.

I got to relearn what an A+ setup really looks like as I racked up small wins.

I’m not saying I never scaled up again, but when I did, it was slow and well-earned. 

It’s Not About the Money

If you’re going through a drawdown or just feel out of rhythm, I’d challenge you to take a step back. 

Trade small and clean while focusing on execution instead of outcome.

You might be surprised how fast you rebound when the money isn’t clouding your judgment.

Process over profits — always.

Stay focused,

Jack