It's Not Your Fault

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Atif Hussain
March 06, 2025

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Hey Mate,

If you’re still not profitable, it’s probably not because you don’t understand trading.

You likely already know about:

  • Liquidity

  • Daily bias

  • Entry models

And you might think you should be a profitable trader—and you’re right to an extent.

After all, if you understand liquidity, know how to find daily bias, and have a simple entry model, then logically you should be making money.

But here’s the harsh truth:

Your knowledge only accounts for 5% of your results.

The other 95%?

That comes from your subconscious mind.

The Conscious vs. Subconscious Mind

Your mind has two parts:

  • Conscious Mind: The logical side. This is where all your trading knowledge lives.

  • Subconscious Mind: The emotional side. This is where your fears, greed, and self-image are stored.

And here’s the problem:

You’ll never outperform your subconscious mind’s self-image of you.

If your subconscious believes you’re an unprofitable trader, then you’ll act like one.

  • You’ll hesitate on good trades.

  • You’ll cut profits too early.

  • You’ll revenge trade after losses.

This is why so many traders understand trading but never make money.

They are logically profitable but emotionally unprofitable.

Why Your Mind Keeps You Stuck

When you sit down at your charts, your conscious mind might be thinking:

  • "I’ve seen this setup before—it’s high probability."

  • "I should hold this trade to my take profit level."

  • "I’ll only trade if my daily bias aligns with liquidity sweeps."

But your subconscious mind might be saying:

  • "What if I lose again?"

  • "I better take profits early—what if it reverses?"

  • "I need to make back that last loss, I’ll take this setup even if it’s not perfect."

And guess which voice wins?

The subconscious mind—every time.

Because your subconscious drives 95% of your actions, it doesn’t matter how much knowledge you have if your self-image is still that of an unprofitable trader.

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How I Discovered This

I made no money for 4 years.

I tried:

  • Penny stocks, options, VWAP, Level 2 data, ICT, and SMC.

  • I thought every new method was the answer—until it wasn’t.

I knew trading inside out but stayed stuck.

Until I discovered the concept of "quantum jumping."

What Is a Quantum Jump?

A quantum jump is when your conscious and subconscious mind are in agreement.

It’s the moment your self-image shifts from someone who is “trying to become profitable” to someone who “is a profitable trader.”

When this happens, your actions align with your beliefs.

That’s when you become:

  • Profitable

  • Confident

  • Consistent

For me, this happened in 3 weeks.

How to Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind

Your subconscious mind has no logic.

It only knows what you repeatedly tell it.

Here’s what worked for me:

  • Affirmations: I used:
    “I AM so happy and grateful now that I AM a profitable trader.”

  • Visualizations: I imagined myself:

    • Executing trades with confidence

    • Handling losses without hesitation

    • Taking prop firm payouts

  • Advanced Meditations: These helped me access a deep state of mind where reprogramming happens faster.

These aren’t just theories—they’re the exact methods I used to go from stuck to successful.

Final Thoughts

If you’ve been learning and learning but still aren’t making money:

  • It’s not your strategy.

  • It’s not the market.

  • It’s not because you need to learn more technicals.

It’s your subconscious mind keeping you stuck.

Reprogram your self-image, and you’ll see real results faster than you think.

And I’d love to hear from you:

  • Have you ever tried affirmations or visualizations?

  • 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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