I Tried Everything... Then This Made Me Profitable

Hey Mate,

I’ve been through it all in my trading journey.

I’ve tried:

• Penny stocks

• Options

• VWAP

• Level 2 data

• Complex indicators

• Forex, futures, and stocks

• ICT and SMC strategies

Every new method felt like the answer—until it wasn’t.

No matter what I tried, I couldn’t break out of the cycle of inconsistency and frustration.

Then, I found liquidity.

For the first time, I could see how the markets really move. It was like a light bulb went off.

I learned to spot liquidity pools and use liquidity sweeps—something I had to figure out on my own much later on.

And while this improved my trading, I still wasn’t as consistent as I wanted to be.

The Unintentional Shift That Changed Everything

One day, out of desperation, I was searching on YouTube:
"How to fix your trading psychology."

I went down a rabbit hole and eventually discovered a man named Bob Proctor, who changed my life.

He taught about paradigms and the subconscious mind. At first, I thought it was BS, but I decided to give it a chance.

I wrote down an affirmation:

"I AM so happy and grateful now that I AM a profitable trader."

I didn’t think much of it. I just started saying it to myself every morning and night.

I would also write it on an A4 notepad while backtesting.

After a few weeks, I noticed something strange…

• I was no longer hesitating on good setups.

• I wasn’t revenge trading after losses.

• I started executing my trades with unshakable confidence.

The confidence is hard to describe—it’s like an aura that radiates from you.

You become a new you.

It turns out, I had accidentally reprogrammed my subconscious mind.

The 21-Day Rule

It takes 21 days to form a habit.

By repeating that affirmation daily, I shifted my self-image from a trader who was "trying to become profitable" to someone who was profitable.

When your subconscious mind believes something, your actions naturally align with it.

That’s why suddenly, without changing my strategy, my results improved dramatically.

I went from struggling and uncertain to profitable and confident—all by changing the way I saw myself.

Final Thoughts

If you feel stuck, it might not be your strategy—it could be your mindset.

Reprogramming your mind might sound strange, but if you’ve tried everything else, maybe this is the shift you need.

And I’d love to hear from you:

• Have you ever used affirmations or visualizations in trading?

• Do you think your biggest challenge is technical or psychological?

Reply and let me know—I read every response.

Until next time,
Atif

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