“Empty Your Cup: The First Rule of Successful Trading”
Introduction: “Before you pour in new tea, you must empty the cup.” This ancient Zen lesson has deep relevance for modern traders. If you’re trying to succeed in Forex trading—especially with Volume Price Analysis (VPA)—this simple truth could be your turning point. 🧠 Why Most Traders Struggle Constant noise from the internet and half-learned strategies. Jumping from setup to setup without internal clarity. 💡 The ‘Empty Cup’ Philosophy Forget what you think you know. Trust only what is tested. Repetition creates real understanding. 🔄 How I’m Starting Fresh Letting go of previous strategies that didn’t work. Restarting the SkillCentric VPA course with full discipline. Using a Notion-based system to record everything, journal every trade, and track my thought process. ✅ The Trading Mindset Reset Checklist 🎯 Start with a clean mental slate 📚 Re-learn core concepts: Market Structure, Candle Anatomy, VSA 🔄 Repeat until instinctive 🧘...