@rewirewithmilli: in a 2009 study by Bowen & Marlatt, 123 smokers were exposed to cigarette cravings, and one group was taught a mindfulness technique called “urge surfing.” instead of trying to fight the craving or immediately giving in to it, they were taught to notice the urge, allow it to be there and watch it pass without acting on it.

what was so interesting was that the technique did not suddenly make their cravings disappear. they still experienced the urge to smoke. but during the following week, the mindfulness group smoked significantly fewer cigarettes. the goal was never to eliminate the craving itself. it was to break the automatic connection between feeling an urge and acting on it. you let the urge behave like a wave: it rises, becomes intense, peaks and eventually comes back down.

urge surfing taught me something valuable. my mistake for years was believing that becoming disciplined meant eventually reaching a point where i would stop having those impulses altogether. but i learned that i do not need the thought to disappear before i can make a good decision. i can feel an incredibly strong urge to revenge trade and still not place the trade. instead of immediately reacting, i can notice what is happening, give the feeling some time and let the wave rise and fall without turning it into an action. 
that completely changed what discipline meant to me. the goal is not to become a trader who never feels fomo, frustration, greed or the urge to make a loss back. the goal is to become a trader who can experience those feelings without automatically obeying them. sometimes the biggest trading skill is not controlling what enters your mind, but learning that you do not have to act on everything your mind tells you to do. Have you heard of urge surfing before? #tradingjourney #trading #tradingtips #howtotrade #tradingmindset

Milli

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